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Growth in Medical Imaging Raises Fears of Overdiagnosis in Korea

Growth in Medical Imaging Raises Fears of Overdiagnosis in Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s health insurance costs for advanced imaging are surging, as hospitals sharply increase MRI and CT scans after acquiring new equipment — a trend raising fresh concerns over unnecessary testing and long-term fiscal strain. According to data submitted to the National Assembly and released Thursday, hospitals that installed MRI [...]