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Gustav K von Schulthess¹, Cyrill Burger

¹Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.

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Integrated imaging systems, like PET/CT, can be cost-effective. The cost-efficiency of integrated imaging depends on system costs, imaging times, and patient handling, with PET/CT showing advantages over separate systems.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Health Economics
Radiology

Background:

Integrated imaging systems combine multiple imaging modalities into a single platform.
Assessing the workflow and cost-effectiveness of integrated imaging is crucial for clinical adoption.
This analysis focuses solely on the economic aspects, excluding potential clinical benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the workflow and cost implications of integrated imaging systems compared to separate imaging modalities.
To determine the relationship between system costs, imaging times, and overall cost-effectiveness.
To evaluate the economic viability of integrated systems from a healthcare management perspective.

Main Methods:

A comparative cost analysis was conducted using derived equations and estimated costs for imaging devices, systems, and operational expenses.
Integrated systems were categorized into sequential and simultaneous configurations.
Cost differences were modeled against scanning times and system cost ratios for various integrated and separate imaging setups.

Main Results:

Integrated systems offer cost advantages when imaging times exceed patient transfer times, reducing patient handling steps.
An integrated system is cost-effective if its total cost is approximately 75% or less than that of separate systems.
PET/CT imaging is cost-effective if PET scan times are 15 minutes or less; SPECT/CT requires scan times under 5 minutes.

Conclusions:

PET/CT represents a cost-effective integrated imaging solution, unlike many current SPECT/CT systems.
Integrating two devices in separate rooms using a shuttle mechanism may enhance the cost-effectiveness of PET/MR and SPECT/CT systems.