Evaluative studies in nuclear medicine research: emission computed tomography assessment. Final report, January 1-December 31, 1981

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5176910

Potchen, E J; Harris, G I; Gift, D A; Reinhard, D K; Siebert, J E

The report provides information on an assessment of the potential short and long term benefits of emission computed tomography (ECT) in biomedical research and patient care. Work during the past year has been augmented by the development and use of an opinion survey instrument to reach a wider representation of knowledgeable investigators and users of this technology. This survey instrument is reproduced in an appendix. Information derived from analysis of the opinion survey, and used in conjunction with results of independent staff studies of available sources, provides the basis for the discussions given in following sections of PET applications in the brain, of technical factors, and of economic implications. Projections of capital and operating costs on a per study basis were obtained from a computerized, pro forma accounting model and are compared with the survey cost estimates for both research and clinical modes of application. The results of a cash-flow model analysis of the relationship between projected economic benefit of PET research to disease management and the costs associated with such research are presented and discussed.

• Research Organization: Michigan State Univ., East Lansing (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AS02-76EV02777
• OSTI ID: 5176910
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/02777-6; COO-2777-6; ON: DE82009088; TRN: 82-016440
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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