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  • Health Economics
  • Radiological Physics

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  • Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) systems are crucial for medical diagnostics.
  • Advancements in scanner technology, such as long-axial-field-of-view (LAFOV) systems, aim to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional short-axial FOV (SAFOV) systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing LAFOV and SAFOV PET/CT systems.
  • To evaluate the economic performance of different operational models for PET/CT centers internationally.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative economic model was developed to assess equipment and operational costs.
  • Key variables included scanner type, personnel, radiopharmaceuticals, and operational expenditures.
  • Economic performance metrics such as cost per scan, maximum scan capacity, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • LAFOV systems demonstrated higher patient throughput (36 patients/day) compared to two SAFOV systems.
  • LAFOV systems required fewer technologists (4.5 vs. 6.8 FTEs) and lower radiopharmaceutical activity (12.5 vs. 35.6 GBq/d), leading to reduced personnel doses.
  • LAFOV systems consistently yielded the lowest per-patient scan costs and favorable incremental cost-effectiveness ratios across all analyzed countries, including low-income economies.

Conclusions:

  • LAFOV PET/CT systems offer superior patient throughput and lower operational costs per patient and over their lifetime.
  • These systems reduce radiopharmaceutical requirements and are economically attractive for diverse healthcare settings, including resource-limited environments.
  • LAFOV technology presents a viable and cost-effective solution beyond well-resourced academic centers.