Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the evaluation of incidental focal liver lesions: A cost-effectiveness analysis

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2016; 22(38): 8605-8614
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Table 5 Differences between costs of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging strategies and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography strategy (USD, %)

	Difference in USD	Difference per patient in USD	Difference (%)
CT
CEUS vs CT	-3013	-6.6	-4.0
CEUS + additional vs CT	11643	25.4	12.9
MRI
CEUS vs MRI	-308352	-671.8	-406.3
CEUS + additional vs MRI	-293695	-639.9	-324.4

Prices for computed tomography (CT) and MRI strategies do not include the expenses for investigating inconclusive cases. Negative values indicate magnitude of savings while positive values indicate level of higher costs. CEUS: Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.

Citation: Smajerova M, Petrasova H, Little J, Ovesna P, Andrasina T, Valek V, Nemcova E, Miklosova B. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the evaluation of incidental focal liver lesions: A cost-effectiveness analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(38): 8605-8614
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i38/8605.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i38.8605