Dougherty E, Hagin D
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Although practicing state-of-the-art diagnostic medicine is impossible without access to magnetic resonance imaging, this high-ticket technology is a mixed blessing in an era of cost containment. The good news is that MRI's diagnostic capabilities continue to grow, and the prices for scanners are dropping. However, MRI services remain expensive, and reimbursement is declining. To get the maximum benefit from MRI, physicians must stay up to date with the latest advances, a task that hospitals can facilitate through educational programs. Hospitals need to plan carefully for the introduction or expansion of MRI services, but the end result will be better patient care.
虽然没有磁共振成像设备就不可能开展最先进的诊断医学，但在成本控制的时代，这种昂贵的技术可谓是喜忧参半。好消息是，磁共振成像的诊断能力不断提升，扫描仪价格也在下降。然而，磁共振成像服务仍然昂贵，报销费用也在减少。为了从磁共振成像中获得最大益处，医生必须跟上最新进展，医院可以通过教育项目来推动这项工作。医院在引入或扩大磁共振成像服务时需要仔细规划，但最终结果将是为患者提供更好的护理。
