The DAMASK trial protocol: a pragmatic randomised trial to evaluate whether GPs should have direct access to MRI for patients with suspected internal derangement of the knee

• Main Authors: Orchard Jo (Author), Morton Veronica (Author), King David (Author), Houston Helen (Author), Hood Kerenza (Author), Hendry Maggie (Author), Gillan Maureen GC (Author), Gilbert Fiona J (Author), Garratt Andrew (Author), Fylan Fiona (Author), Cross Ben (Author), Cox Helen (Author), Coulton Simon (Author), Bryan Stirling (Author), Atwell Christine (Author), Brealey Stephen D (Author), Robling Michael (Author), Russell Ian T (Author), Torgerson David (Author), Wadsworth Valerie (Author), Wilkinson Clare (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Though new technologies like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may be accurate, they often diffuse into practice before thorough assessment of their value in diagnosis and management, and of their effects on patient outcome and costs....