Table 2.
Incremental cost single reading with CAD versus double reading | |||
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High Volume Unit 3000-4000 per annum |
Average Volume Unit 20000-30000 per annum |
Low Volume Unit 5000-20000 per annum |
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Reading cost (1.50 to 0.50 minutes) | -£402;£800 | -£380;£825 | -£43;£1162 |
Reader qualification (all radiologists to all advanced practitioners) | -£320;£849 | -£295;£875 | -£41;£1212 |
Cost of the equipment (£0.30 to £1) | £132;£831 | £181;£841 | £240;£977 |
Recall rate difference between CAD and double reading (3% to 8%) | -£76;£685 | £-52;£711 | £284;£1047 |
Assessment cost (£75 to £662) | -£186;£2896 | -£161;£2976 | £176;£3491 |
Maintenance cost (no cost to 10% the cost of the equipment) | £84;£323 | £105-£387 | £372-£735 |