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

Dilek Basar; Ilhan Can Ozen; Selcen Ozturk; Ekim Gumeler; Deniz Akata; Arbay Ozden Ciftci

doi:10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2019.03.13

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

Dilek Basar
, Ilhan Can Ozen
, Selcen Ozturk
, Ekim Gumeler
, Deniz Akata
, Arbay Ozden Ciftci

Hacettepe University
Middle East Technical University
Dept. Radiol.; Div. N.
Hlth Econ & Hlth Policy Res & Applicat Ctr

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	253-262
Number of pages	10
Journal	Sosyoekonomi
Volume	27
Issue number	41
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2019.03.13
Publication status	Published - Jul 2019

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Direct and Indirect Costs
Health Policy
MRI Overutilization
Turkey

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