FEASIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATION STUDY FOR THE APPLICATION OF MICRO-IMAGE TECHNIQUES TO NAVY RADIOLOGY SERVICES.

Abstract

The study explores the feasibility of applying mid-range (50-100 diameters reduction) microfiche technology to x-rays at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Purpose: to determine whether this technology can help to increase the efficiency of the delivery of health care as well as reduce some of the costs related to radiology. Present radiology procedures at Bethesda Naval Hospital were studied in detail. Tests were made of radiographic images reduced 56 diameters. Two theoretical system models were developed to assess the procedural implications of using microfiche. The film technology does not yet yield wholly satisfactory images, but appears right on the verge of doing so. Procedurally, the use of fiche promises a flexible system that will effectively attack problems of lost or missing x-rays, of file space, and of physician and clerical time. System improvements unrelated to the use of fiche were explored. Tests in practice will be required to establish accurate cost/effectiveness measures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1970
Accession Number
AD0709992

Entities

People

  • Burton R. Wolin
  • Lauren B. Doyle
  • Roy Davison
  • Ruth Wallace

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Demonstrations
  • Diameters
  • Efficiency
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microfiche
  • Physicians
  • Radiology
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space