The Use of a 3T MRI Machine to Produce 1

question 33

True/False

The use of a 3T MRI machine to produce 1.5T MRI exams does not pose any ethical concerns as long as the referring provider, the patient, and the patient's insurance company are aware of the image quality that will be produced.

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Definitions:

Efficient Allocation

An economic condition where resources are distributed in a way that maximizes the welfare of society, ensuring that every good or service is produced up to the point where the last unit provides a benefit equal to the cost of producing it.

Risk

Uncertainty about future outcomes.

Risk-Averse

A description of an individual or organization that prefers to avoid uncertainty and is willing to sacrifice some potential gain to avoid risk.

Expected-Utility Maximizer

An economic concept referring to an individual who chooses between uncertain prospects by comparing their expected utilities.