Magnetic resonance imaging. Diffusion of technology in an ambulatory setting.
To better understand technology diffusion in an ambulatory care setting, we analyzed adult outpatients' use of magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) imaging in a group-model HMO between 1986 and 1989. The use of MR, but not CT, increased at a rapid pace with only a small proportion of the scans being accounted for by primary care physicians.
Bautz
J B
JB
St. Luke's Hospital, University of Missouri.
Schectman
J M
JM
Elinsky
E G
EG
Pawlson
L G
LG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004219:District of Columbia; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000639:trends; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States