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[Radiology in Scandinavia].

H Piene1, S Olsson, B Danneskiold-Samsøe

  • 1Norsk institutt for sykehusforskning, Regionsykehuset, Trondheim, Oslo.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1991
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Nordic countries showed significant variations in diagnostic technique use in 1987. Finland utilized conventional radiological investigations 60% more than Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, primarily due to primary care X-rays.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Technology Assessment
  • Radiology
  • Healthcare Services Research

Background:

  • The Nordic Institutes of Hospital Research joint co-operation on medical technology assessment (NEMT) identified a need to understand variations in diagnostic imaging utilization.
  • Previous assessments highlighted potential inefficiencies and disparities in healthcare resource allocation across Nordic nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze and compare national differences in the utilization of diagnostic techniques within radiological laboratories across Nordic countries.
  • To identify specific examination rates and understand the drivers behind observed variations.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study was conducted in 1987 involving radiological laboratories in Nordic countries.
  • Data on the utilization of diagnostic techniques, including conventional investigations and specific examination rates, were collected and analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Significant national differences were observed in both total and specific radiological examination rates.
  • Finland reported approximately 60% more conventional investigations per capita than the average of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
  • This disparity was largely attributed to a higher volume of X-ray investigations performed at the primary health care level in Finland.

Conclusions:

  • Utilization of diagnostic radiological techniques varied considerably among Nordic countries in 1987.
  • Primary healthcare access to X-ray services appears to be a key factor influencing overall investigation rates.
  • Further research into the impact of specific techniques and their evolving importance is warranted.