Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations
Muchantef K, Forman HP. Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2004, 1: 652-658. PMID: 17411675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConnecticutHealth Care CostsPatientsPhysiciansTime and Motion StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedWhole Body ImagingConceptsCT examinationsClinical practiceOncology patientsDissimilar diseasesCT studiesPelvic imagingProfessional costsAbdominal pain patientsBody CT examinationsRelative value unitsDifferent patient populationsAbdominal painPain patientsCT patientsPatient populationBody CTPatientsHospital overheadsSenior radiology residentsPhysician costsPhysician timeDiseaseExaminationRadiology residentsRadiologists