To the Editor: Two key paradigm shifts are occurring with regard to diagnostic imaging services in Australia that may have far-reaching medicolegal and professional consequences for all doctors, have an impact on patient care and, ironically, increase costs to the health budget.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
Correspondence: nibrown@tpg.com.au
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