Americans Spending Fortune on Brain Scans
A new study finds headache sufferers undergo about one billion dollars worth of brain scans each year, even though most of those tests are unnecessary.
Researchers in Michigan found 12 percent of patients who complain of headaches and migraines end up getting an MRI or a CT scan despite past research that shows the odds are extremely low that the scans will detect a problem.
Researchers say doctors may be ordering the tests anyway to put patients’ minds at ease or to protect themselves from malpractice lawsuits.
