title: Optical technology demonstrates benefits.
abstract: This article explores four applications of optical technology in the healthcare industry. The author has approached several end users of existing optical-technology-based systems to learn their reasons for choosing these systems and what benefits they have realized.
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authors: Kohn
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000639:trends*; D016249:Optical Storage Devices / Q000191:economics*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D014481:United States