Table 4 Overview of the study designs for the assessment of local efficacy in radiology AI (RADAR-7)
Attribute | Budget impact analysis | Multi-criteria decision analysis |
|---|---|---|
Description | Estimates the financial consequences of adopting a technology in terms of affordability and budgetary planning | Evaluates alternatives by considering multiple criteria simultaneously, wherein decision-makers allocate weights to each criterion |
Time frame | Short to medium-term | Flexible, depending on the criteria |
Key input data | Costs, savings, budget constraints, uptake | Costs, health outcomes, patient preferences, ethical considerations, etc |
Literature example | BIA of radioactive seed localization program for non-palpable breast lesions at Canadian hospital [52] | MCDA of different MRI systems for regional hospitals in the Czech Republic [53] |