Hayashi et al |
a) CT only (If negative b) PET +CT ( If negative c) PET + CT (If PET |
Potentially |
Cost utility |
Quality adjusted Life Year (QALY) |
Decision |
a) 4.79 LYs/ 4.35 QALYs b) 5.33 LYs/ 4.93 QALYs c) 5.68 LYs/ 5.33 QALYS |
n/a |
c) vs a) c) vs b) |
Nguyen et al |
a) CT (If positive then b) CT + PET (Biopsy or |
Potentially |
Cost |
LY gained |
Decision |
b) vs a) 0.27 |
b) vs a) |
b) vs a) |
Gambhir 1996, |
a) CT - if positive then b) CT and PET - if c) CT and PET - |
Potentially |
Cost- |
LY gained |
Decision |
b) vs a) +3 days |
b) vs a) - |
b) Dominate a) |
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