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The aim of this study is to analyze how simulation has been used in healthcare (radiology, in particular) to predict the outcome of work practice changes. This is a literature study concerning different simulation models as a planning tool prior to changes in work practice. The radiology organization is in a transformation process. There is a lack of existing literature addressing ways to predict or imagine new technology in the context of its use in radiology work practice. Yet, studies also illustrate that data collection and mining is an excellent investment in understanding complex systems and how simulation models can be applied for change in radiology. If changes in work practices are a result of changing ourselves and the way we think about our work, simulation could be a technique to help the individual understand changes in the healthcare process.