Cost-Benefit Implications Of Automated Pacs For Digital Modalities
Józef K. Cywiński, Michael Gray, L Mark Cywinski, Lawrence Lee · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 1985
The previously described computerized model (Cywinski & Gray) for calculating the cost of film based PACS in radiology departments has been extended to include projected costs of automated PACS. A survey of 17 diagnostic digital imaging facilities was performed. The survey results for each facility were entered into the model. The output of the model was in the form of a series of spreadsheets which illustrated cost comparisons between film and automated PACS in radiology departments. The analysis of cost comparisons indicated that presently available (M/NET) automated PACS are cost effective and actually save operating costs for the radiology facilities performing at least 10,000 diagnostic imaging procedures per year.