MR angiography versus intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography of the lower extremities: activity-based cost analysis

• Published in: Radiologia medica Vol. 111; no. 1; pp. 73 - 84
• Main Authors: Stacul, F, Pozzi-Mucelli, F, Lubin, E, Gava, S, Cuttin-Zernich, R, Grisi, G, Cova, M A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Italian
• Published: Italy Springer Nature B.V 01.02.2006
• Subjects: Angiography; Angiography, Digital Subtraction - economics; Arteries; Contrast Media - economics; Cost analysis; Costs and Cost Analysis; Economic analysis; Equipment costs; Europe; Gadolinium - economics; Hospital costs; Humans; Ionizing radiation; Leg - blood supply; Magnetic resonance; Magnetic Resonance Angiography - economics; Medical imaging; Meglumine - analogs & derivatives; Meglumine - economics; Organometallic Compounds - economics; Personnel; Radiology; Europe

The aim of this study was to analyse the costs pertaining to the radiology department of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the evaluation of arterial disease of the lower limbs. The differential cost of the two procedures, i.e. the sum o...