title: The imaging question.
abstract: Imaging technologies such as CT scanners and MRI are major investments. Trustees should ask three questions to ensure these purchases support strategic priorities.
authors.affiliation: ECRI Institute, Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA. amontagnolo@ecri.org
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Montagnolo
mesh_terms: D002201:Capital Expenditures; D003657:Decision Making; D006075:Governing Board; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics*