Could MRI and CT Scanners Be Operated More Intensively in Canada?
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Could MRI and CT Scanners Be Operated More Intensively in Canada?
Although availability of necessary equipment could play a role in wait times for MRI and CT exams in Canada, there are other dimensions to this issue. More machines in operation do not necessarily reduce wait times. It is important also to consider the level of utilization of the existing pool of scanners.This paper analyzes utilization of MRI and CT scanners (machines) by focusing on two indic...
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عنوان ژورنال: Healthcare Policy | Politiques de Santé
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1715-6580
DOI: 10.12927/hcpol.2007.19141