CT and MRI examinations left behind in the radiology department

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dc.contributor.authorGöktan C.
dc.contributor.authorPekindil G.
dc.contributor.authorÖrgüc Ş.
dc.contributor.authorTunçyürek Ö.
dc.contributor.authorBayindir P.
dc.contributor.authorÖner M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:22:33Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:22:33Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To retrospectively document the reported computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations that were left behind in our radiology department, to calculate their cost, and to determine possible sources of waste in order to draw attention to this subject. Materials and methods: The reported and billed CT and MRI examinations for 2003 that were not taken from the radiology department were documented, and the percentage they represented of all CT and MRI performed that year were determined. The total cost of the examinations, including contrast media, was calculated. Results: In all, 200 CTs out of 4390 and 95 MRIs out of 7003 were left behind in the radiology department during 2003. Total cost of the examinations, including the contrast media, was 31,320 YTL. Conclusion: The percentages of CT and MRI examinations left behind in the radiology department were evaluated in this preliminary report. Since we did not find any similar study in the literature, we could not comment on the limits of acceptability of the results; however, we think other radiology departments should determine the percentages CTs and MRIs that are left behind and take the necessary precautions to minimize waste and reduce expenses. © Turkish Society of Radiology 2007.
dc.identifier.issn13053612
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/19135
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectContinuity of Patient Care
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHospital Costs
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInterdisciplinary Communication
dc.subjectMagnetic Resonance Imaging
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectProcess Assessment (Health Care)
dc.subjectRadiology Department, Hospital
dc.subjectRetrospective Studies
dc.subjectTomography, X-Ray Computed
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectWaste Management
dc.subjectcontrast medium
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectcomputer assisted tomography
dc.subjectcontrast enhancement
dc.subjectcost benefit analysis
dc.subjectcost control
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthealth care cost
dc.subjecthealth care utilization
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectnuclear magnetic resonance imaging
dc.subjectradiology department
dc.subjectretrospective study
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjecteconomics
dc.subjecthealth care quality
dc.subjecthospital cost
dc.subjectinterdisciplinary communication
dc.subjectmiddle aged
dc.subjectpatient care
dc.subjectradiology department
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.subjectutilization review
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.titleCT and MRI examinations left behind in the radiology department
dc.typeArticle

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