Do the math before you panic about XR 29
According to Modern Healthcare/ECRI Institute Technology Price Index, hospitals paid an average of $801,796 for a new CT scanner in April 2015.
Third-party companies offer hope for XR 29 compliance
XR 29 Radiation Dose Requirements Are Almost Here
The XR 29, also known as MITA smart dose, is the fourth dose-related standard to be released by MITA since 2010. MITA is short for Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance, and offers healthcare providers a reference to identify important tools to optimize and manage radiation dose delivery. MITA estimates that one-third of the CT install base will need to be replaced by January 2016 to avoid the Medicare penalty for not meeting the radiation dose standards.
