CHAPTER 16 On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: • Describe how staffing needs are computed. • Explain the economics of equipment purchasing in radiology. • Calculate the costs of radiographic examinations. • Analyze the type, frequency, and charges of radiographic examinations that make equipment purchases economical. • Discuss ways to reclaim silver from radiographic film. • Identify steps you can take to economize in a department of radiology. • State the revenue contribution of radiology to the hospital budget.
Economics of Radiology