Cost-Minimization Analysis of Multidose and Single-Dose Packaging of Contrast Media for Contrast-Enhanced CT: Results From Real-World Data in China
Yan Wei, Zhen He, Chen Zhang, Jian Ming, Zhilei Fan, Feng Ma, Lizheng Shi
Abstract
Use of multidose packaging of contrast media combined with reimbursement units for patients undergoing IV contrast-enhanced CT was found to be cost saving compared with use of single-dose packaging.
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MedicineContrast (vision)Cost-minimization analysisMinificationCost analysisNuclear medicineSurgeryArtificial intelligenceReliability engineeringMathematical optimizationComputer scienceEngineeringMathematicsAdvanced X-ray and CT ImagingRadiation Dose and ImagingMedical Imaging Techniques and Applications