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The Case of MRI Repetitions with Direct and Indirect Cost Implications: Evidence from Hacettepe University Hospitals

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  • Dilek BAŞAR
  • İlhan Can ÖZEN
  • Selcen ÖZTÜRK
  • Ekim GÜMELER
  • Deniz AKATA
  • Arbay Özden ÇİFTÇİ

Abstract

This study investigates the case of repeated MRIs using data from Hacettepe University Hospitals. Results indicate that almost 34% of MRI consultations have to be repeated within the same year due to suboptimal quality that hinders correct assessment and diagnosis. Suboptimal quality refers to; movement artefacts, use of wrong scan technique or sequence, inexperienced reader and/or shortened time intervals. In fact, almost 30% of those repetitions result in a change in diagnosis. Results suggest that the probability of repetition is higher among women and children.

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  • Dilek BAŞAR & İlhan Can ÖZEN & Selcen ÖZTÜRK & Ekim GÜMELER & Deniz AKATA & Arbay Özden ÇİFTÇİ, 2019. "The Case of MRI Repetitions with Direct and Indirect Cost Implications: Evidence from Hacettepe University Hospitals," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 27(41).
    • Handle: RePEc:sos:sosjrn:190313
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • H51 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Health
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare

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