Comparison of measured and perceived time values for radiologists' work: impact on relative value scales.

摘要: The authors compared the actual time required by radiologists to perform and/or interpret common diagnostic radiologic examinations with times same perceived were necessary (as determined a survey) those examinations. Average measured ranged from 1.7 minutes for of extremities 113.2 interventional procedures. survey 3.2 84.4 cerebral angiography. mean difference between and all was 48.6%. Relative value scales developed based on times, upper gastrointestinal examination assigned base unit 100. measured-time survey-time relative 98% average 16 compared. study suggests that there is need measurement at least component physician work if resou...