Patient-Centered Research for Standards of Outcomes in Diagnostic Tests (PROD) [Methods Study], Washington and Idaho, 2015-2020

Imaging tests, such as X-rays and MRIs, can help find health problems. When assessing how well the tests work, accuracy is important. But other benefits and harms, such as having pain from the test or relieving worry by knowing test results, may also matter to patients. In this study, the research team wanted to learn what effects of imaging tests matter to patients.