In 2004, of an estimated 816,000 treatment plans using images, the majority of images used are CT, used with 96% of the plans. MRI images are used with 6% of the plans, PET images with 2%, ultrasound images with 1%, and other images with 1% of the plans.
Based on responses to IMV’s 2004 Radiation Oncology Census Study.
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MarketStat ArchivesTransmission of echo images
MRI sites having at least one power injector
Mix of CT scanners by detector type
Mobile versus fixed PET or PET/CT sites and scanners
Cardiac versus noncardiac cath lab cases
External-beam patients per external-beam treatment unit
Distribution of nuclear medicine cameras, by type
Proportion of filmless procedures
CT procedure volume per site
Angiography procedure volume
Percent of MRI procedures using contrast media
Staffing of fixed PET sites
Cardiac cath imaging systems, by type
Radiation oncology patient mix
Fluoro contrast use
Distribution of CT sites
Clinical PET procedure mix
Distribution of radiology information systems
PACS shared image archiving
Mobile MRI vs. fixed MRI sites.
PET procedures per site
Echocardiography staff productivity
Cardiac cath lab case mix
Radiation oncology -- distribution of external beam therapy units
MRI productivity
Fluoroscopy procedure volume per site
Angiography procedure volume
Number of planned CR purchases
Top planned PACS applications
U.S. nuclear medicine utilization by top 10 states
Angiography room productivity
Nuclear medicine productivity
CT productivity per device
Mammography procedures per mammography unit
