"Unnecessary Procedures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative procedures prescribed and performed by health professionals, the results of which do not justify the benefits or hazards and costs to the patient.
| Descriptor ID |
D019564
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.380.450.500 N05.300.150.395.450.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Unnecessary Procedures- Unnecessary Procedures
- Procedure, Unnecessary
- Procedures, Unnecessary
- Unnecessary Procedure
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unnecessary Procedures" by people in Profiles.
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Trends in Imaging for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Across US Health Care Systems, 2004 to 2016. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 11 02; 3(11):e2026930.
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Safely and Effectively Evaluating Computed Tomography-detected Lung Lesions. Much Work to Be Done. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 11; 16(11):1360-1362.
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Decrease in unnecessary vitamin D testing using clinical decision support tools: making it harder to do the wrong thing. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2017 Jul 01; 24(4):776-780.
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Taking action on overuse: Creating the culture for change. Healthc (Amst). 2017 Dec; 5(4):199-203.
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Effect of Release of the First Pediatric Appropriate Use Criteria on Transthoracic Echocardiogram Ordering Practice. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 15; 118(10):1545-1551.
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Low Back Imaging When Not Indicated: A Descriptive Cross-System Analysis. Perm J. 2016; 20(2):25-33.
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Use of posttreatment imaging and biomarkers in survivors of early-stage breast cancer: Inappropriate surveillance or necessary care? Cancer. 2016 Mar 15; 122(6):908-16.
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Management of Pulmonary Nodules by Community Pulmonologists: A Multicenter Observational Study. Chest. 2015 Dec; 148(6):1405-1414.
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Perceptions of the appropriateness of care in California adult intensive care units. Crit Care. 2015 Feb 25; 19:51.
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Diagnostic and predictive accuracy of blood pressure screening methods with consideration of rescreening intervals: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2015 Feb 03; 162(3):192-204.