Scott 1998, USA |
a) CT - if positive then b) PET after negative CT PET or +ve CT ) c) PET and CT d) PET and CT |
Potentially |
Cost |
LY gained |
Decision |
b) vs a) 0.007 c) vs a) 0.009 d) vs a) 0.007 |
b) vs a) $177 |
b) vs a) $25,286/ c) vs a) $70,889/ d) vs a) $37,857/ |
Verboom et al |
a) Conventional work up b) CWU + 18 FDG- PET |
Medically |
Cost |
Number of futile |
Randomised |
a) 39 futile b) 19 futile |
a) € 9,573 b) € 8284 |
CWU + PET |
Viney et al |
a) CT scan (Thorax, upper b) CT scan + PET |
Patients |
Cost |
Number of futile |
Randomised |
b) vs a) 0.22 |
b vs a) $A |
b) vs a) $120,681/ |
Kosuda et al |
a) Whole body (WB) PET |
Potentially |
Cost |
Life expectancy |
Decision |
b) vs a) gain in |
b) vs a) cost |
n/a |
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