TY - GEN
T1 - Selection of CT scanners using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo simulation
AU - Shamsan, Abdulrahman
AU - Alzu'bi, Ana'am
AU - Aqlan, Faisal
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The adoption of a new medical device among many providers is a difficult decision. The devices must meet specific requirements. Computed Tomography (CT) scanners are commonly used for clinical diagnosis in most hospitals. CT scan technology reveals information about structure and function of a body organ or even cells and tissues based on a single imaging session. Many providers for CT scan technology exist today such as GE, SIEMENS, PHILIPS, and TOSHIBA. CT scanners produced by different providers have different characteristics, prices, repair service, warranties and additional charges for extended maintenance contracts or warranty plans. These factors were not considered by most of the current researches. Furthermore, there are no studies on selecting CT scanners based on multi-criteria decision making. This research uses an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) along with Monte Carlo simulation to select the best CT scanner for a local hospital based on hospital requirements, customer requirements, and technical issues. The results will provide the decision makers in the local hospital with useful insights into making accurate decisions.
AB - The adoption of a new medical device among many providers is a difficult decision. The devices must meet specific requirements. Computed Tomography (CT) scanners are commonly used for clinical diagnosis in most hospitals. CT scan technology reveals information about structure and function of a body organ or even cells and tissues based on a single imaging session. Many providers for CT scan technology exist today such as GE, SIEMENS, PHILIPS, and TOSHIBA. CT scanners produced by different providers have different characteristics, prices, repair service, warranties and additional charges for extended maintenance contracts or warranty plans. These factors were not considered by most of the current researches. Furthermore, there are no studies on selecting CT scanners based on multi-criteria decision making. This research uses an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) along with Monte Carlo simulation to select the best CT scanner for a local hospital based on hospital requirements, customer requirements, and technical issues. The results will provide the decision makers in the local hospital with useful insights into making accurate decisions.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85031002062
T3 - 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017
SP - 1997
EP - 2002
BT - 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017
A2 - Nembhard, Harriet B.
A2 - Coperich, Katie
A2 - Cudney, Elizabeth
PB - Institute of Industrial Engineers
T2 - 67th Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2017
Y2 - 20 May 2017 through 23 May 2017
ER -