Gyeongsang National University Hospital acquires 1st grade in the adequacy evaluation of the first imaging test
Aug 01, 2025
Gyeongsang National University Hospital (Hospital Director Ahn Sung-ki) announced on the 1st that it obtained the highest grade in the 1st (2023) imaging test adequacy evaluation conducted for the first time by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.
The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service evaluated 1,694 medical institutions nationwide on the treatment of hospitalized and outpatients who performed CT, MRI, and PET tests for three months from July to September 2023.
Gyeongsang National University Hospital scored high in major evaluation indicators such as ▲ patient evaluation before testing for contrast agents ▲ patient evaluation before MRI test ▲ PET reading rate by a nuclear medicine specialist ▲ PET radiopharmaceutical diagnosis and administration rate below the reference level.
Choi Hye-young, director of the radiology department, said, "The first evaluation of the adequacy of imaging tests demonstrated the superior imaging capabilities of Gyeongsang National University Hospital. We will continue to do our best to provide high-quality medical services to local residents through precise diagnosis and accurate treatment through imaging tests."," he said.
Meanwhile, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service has been conducting an adequacy evaluation since 2023 to strengthen patient safety against radiation exposure and side effects of contrast media due to increased imaging test use.
The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service evaluated 1,694 medical institutions nationwide on the treatment of hospitalized and outpatients who performed CT, MRI, and PET tests for three months from July to September 2023.
Gyeongsang National University Hospital scored high in major evaluation indicators such as ▲ patient evaluation before testing for contrast agents ▲ patient evaluation before MRI test ▲ PET reading rate by a nuclear medicine specialist ▲ PET radiopharmaceutical diagnosis and administration rate below the reference level.
Choi Hye-young, director of the radiology department, said, "The first evaluation of the adequacy of imaging tests demonstrated the superior imaging capabilities of Gyeongsang National University Hospital. We will continue to do our best to provide high-quality medical services to local residents through precise diagnosis and accurate treatment through imaging tests."," he said.
Meanwhile, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service has been conducting an adequacy evaluation since 2023 to strengthen patient safety against radiation exposure and side effects of contrast media due to increased imaging test use.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
