Cost-Effectiveness of CT Colonography

Simulation modeling is extensively applied to CT colonography (CTC) to define its long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. CTC is effective in reducing CRC incidence and mortality (40%–77% and 58%–84%, respectively). Several factors may explain this variabilit...

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Published in:	The Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 89 - 97
Main Authors:	Hassan, Cesare, MD, Pickhardt, Perry J., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 2013
Subjects:	Colonography, Computed Tomographic - economics Colonoscopy Colonoscopy - economics Colorectal cancer screening Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Cost-Benefit Analysis CT colonography Humans Mass Screening - economics Patient Compliance Radiology Colorectal cancer screening Colonoscopy CT colonography
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Summary:	Simulation modeling is extensively applied to CT colonography (CTC) to define its long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. CTC is effective in reducing CRC incidence and mortality (40%–77% and 58%–84%, respectively). Several factors may explain this variability. CTC is cost-effective compared with no screening, indicating that it represents an attractive test noncompliance with the available options. CTC needs to achieve a higher attendance rate or cost less than colonoscopy to be cost-effective relative to colonoscopy. Fortunately, both conditions appear to be achievable if CTC becomes a widely utilized and reimbursed screening tool.
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ISSN:	0033-8389 1557-8275
DOI:	10.1016/j.rcl.2012.09.006