Professional paper

COST ASSESSMENT OF COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY TOWARDS CONVENTIONAL RADIOGRAPHY

Darko Tomić orcid.org/0009-0001-6235-8003 ; Croatian Hospital "Dr. Fr. Mato Nikolić", 72 276 Nova Bila, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Faculty of Health Studies, University of Mostar, 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Faculty of Health Studies, University "Vitez", 72 270 Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Vesna Majher Tomić ; Croatian Hospital "Dr. Fr. Mato Nikolić", 72 276 Nova Bila, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ivana Stojak ; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Mostar, 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tanja Bavrka orcid.org/0009-0003-1133-5711 ; Faculty of Health Studies, University "Vitez", 72 270 Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jasmina Marušić orcid.org/0009-0002-0481-7563 ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zenica, 72 000 Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Introduction: With the expansion of the development of computer equipment and the improvement of software interfaces, there is also a sudden development of radiology without film, through computerized radiography (CR) systems. The CR system made it possible to improve the quality of the radiological image, and thus to make a more accurate and faster diagnosis.
Objective: To estimate the costs of computed radiography compared to conventional radiography.
Materials and methods: The analysis used data on the costs of radiological materials and existing radiological information systems from the plans and signed contracts for 2019 and 2022 in the Croatian Hospital "Dr. Fr. Mato Nikolić" Nova Bila.
Results: The costs of conventional radiology are exceptionally high, including the procurement of X-ray films, processing chemicals, and equipment maintenance. The analysis compares the number of procedures and the displayed costs for the hospital.
Conclusion: Computerized radiography is more cost-effective than conventional radiography due to reusable phosphor imaging plates and reduced chemical and film expenses.

Keywords

Diagnostic Imaging; Radiography; Cost-Effectiveness Analysis; Radiology Information Systems

Hrčak ID:

317560

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/317560

Publication date:

28.5.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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