Optimising diagnostics through imaging informatics: Costs and opportunities

Citation

Culpan G & McIntosh B (2017) Optimising diagnostics through imaging informatics: Costs and opportunities. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 23 (4), pp. 146-149. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.4.146

Abstract
Increasing diagnostic capacity is a national priority to expedite the timeliness and appropriateness of patient treatment interventions. Imaging—encompassing a range of technologies including X-ray, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and ultrasound—is a key diagnostic service and central to decision-making in most, if not all, disease pathways. However, imaging is an expensive discipline accounting for an estimated 3–5% of the annual NHS budget. As a result, it is imperative that we maximise service efficiency while optimising patient outcomes.

Keywords
Radiography; Diagnostic imaging; Diagnostic capacity; Efficiency; Technological advancements

Journal
British Journal of Healthcare Management: Volume 23, Issue 4