Shah Summit,  Krishnamurthy Ramkumar,  Wang Ling,  Krishnamurthy Rajesh

Final Pr. ID: Paper #: 086

To evaluate patterns of advanced imaging utilization and associated costs over an 8-year period in one of the largest pediatric Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) in the US covering over 300,000 children. Read More

Authors:  Shah Summit , Krishnamurthy Ramkumar , Wang Ling , Krishnamurthy Rajesh

Keywords:  Utilization, Cost, Radiation

Shah Summit,  Mcgonagill Phillip,  Hu Houchon,  Sankaran Akila,  Krishnamurthy Rajesh,  Krishnamurthy Ramkumar

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-030

The likelihood of sedation for an MRI exam in a patient under 8 years is high. Disadvantages of sedation usage include direct complications, suspected long-term effects, and higher costs. Sedation reduction techniques include the use of an MRI simulator, accelerated MRI scans, abbreviated protocols, and swaddle and sleep techniques. We evaluated the clinical image quality and cost effectiveness associated with an MRI simulator training program. Read More

Authors:  Shah Summit , Mcgonagill Phillip , Hu Houchon , Sankaran Akila , Krishnamurthy Rajesh , Krishnamurthy Ramkumar

Keywords:  MRI Sedation, Quality Improvement, Cost

Hayatghaibi Shireen,  Sher Andrew,  Varghese Varsha,  Sammer Marla,  Bales Brandy,  Cano Melissa,  Nguyen Haithuy

Final Pr. ID: Paper #: 081

While a definitive conclusion regarding the optimal diagnostic strategy for midgut volvulus remains elusive, value can also be derived from cost. The purpose is to quantify and compare the monetary and time costs, from a provider perspective of imaging with Upper GI (UGI) versus Ultrasound (US) of children with suspected midgut volvulus. Read More

Authors:  Hayatghaibi Shireen , Sher Andrew , Varghese Varsha , Sammer Marla , Bales Brandy , Cano Melissa , Nguyen Haithuy

Keywords:  cost, volvulus, value