Utilization characteristics of a superconductive mr system undergoing initial clinical trial

William A. Murphy; William G. Totty; Mokhtar Gado; Robert G. Levitt; Joseph K. Joseph; Ronald G. Evens

doi:10.1097/00004728-198503000-00005

Utilization characteristics of a superconductive mr system undergoing initial clinical trial

William A. Murphy, William G. Totty, Mokhtar Gado, Robert G. Levitt, Joseph K. Joseph, Ronald G. Evens

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Abstract

The authors describe their initial 7 month experience with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging using a superconductive MR system. Factors affecting system utilization were scheduled and unscheduled downtime, specific system characteristics, and physician experience with the new technology. Technical improvements that reduced the duty cycle and radiologist experience in tailoring examinations have improved patient throughput by reducing the average patient study time by approximately 40% during the 7 month survey. These considerations have important economic consequences for patients and operators of MR equipment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	258-262
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of computer assisted tomography
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00004728-198503000-00005
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cost effectiveness
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Techniques

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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