Direct cost analysis of rapid MRI in the emergency department evaluation of patients suspected of having acute ischemic stroke.
Adam H de HavenonChris OrlandoAlen DelicJoseph Scott McNallyJennifer J MajersikTyler HarmanMatthew David AlexanderVivek ReddyStephanie LydenYoshimi AnzaiPublished in: The neuroradiology journal (2022)
Although these results are preliminary and hypothesis-generating, we found that the use of a rapid MRI protocol in emergency department brain attacks was associated with a 18.7% reduction in total direct cost and 17% reduction in hospital length of stay.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- acute ischemic stroke
- magnetic resonance imaging
- end stage renal disease
- contrast enhanced
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- adverse drug
- randomized controlled trial
- healthcare
- diffusion weighted imaging
- white matter
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- multiple sclerosis
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported outcomes
- cerebral ischemia
- patient reported