Radiology departments are increasingly relying on filmless approaches to imaging, according to a recent study published by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
In IMV's 2002/2003 PACS census database, 40% of the radiology imaging sites surveyed used no film for primary diagnosis for at least some modalities, and 7% report they are 100% filmless in their operations, the Des Plaines, IL-based firm said.
An estimated 28% of the imaging procedures performed by the 3,000 sites covered in the IMV study did not use film for primary diagnosis, over triple the rate of 8% rate in 1998.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
May 10, 2004
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