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Table 2 Cost analysis of the three imaging techniques: CEUS, multiphasic CT and dynamic MRI

From: Activity-based cost analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) related to the diagnostic impact in focal liver lesion characterisation

 

CEUS

CT

MR imaging

Full costs (€)

   

Equipment

1.88

20.74

36.40

Variable costs

40.26

79.82

67.77

Medical doctors

31.20

24.89

37.86

Residents

6.80

1.96

4.56

Radiographers

0

10.39

20.79

Nurses

0

9.63

0

Common costs (€)

5.3

5.3

5.3

External costs (€)

0

2.3

1.9

Total costs (€)

€85.44

€ 155.03

€ 174.58