[Health economics analysis for 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography compared with computed tomography
Xiaohui Zeng1, Peipei Xu1, Yunhua Wang1
1PET-CT Center, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
Abstract:
Compared with conventional imaging, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography compared with computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) possesses higher sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) and lung cancer. From the perspective of health economics, PET/CT is more suitable strategy for diagnose of SPN with intermediate probability of malignancy, and has good health economics value in preoperative staging diagnosis and follow-up after radiotherapy and chemotherapy of lung cancer. The evaluation method, effect index and comparison method used in the health economics research of PET/CT for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment are cost-effect analysis, life year and incremental cost-effect ratio, respectively. Case tracking and follow-up was a means of early studies on PET/CT health economics, and in recent years mathematical models are used in most studies.
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