Clinical Usefulness and Cost-Effectiveness of FDG-PET in Esophageal Carcinoma- An Analysis Based on the Results of Questionnaire, and so on-

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  • 食道癌におけるＦＤＧ－ＰＥＴ検査の有用性と医療経済学的効果―アンケート調査の集計結果などに基づいた検討―
  • ショクドウガン ニ オケル FDG PET ケンサ ノ ユウヨウセイ ト イリョウ ケイザイガクテキ コウカ アンケート チョウサ ノ シュウケイ ケッカ ナド ニ モトヅイタ ケントウ
  • -An Analysis Based on the Results of Questionnaire, and so on-
  • ―アンケート調査の集計結果などに基づいた検討―

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Abstract

Multi-center studies were performed to examine the clinical usefulness ofFDG-PETin patients with esophageal cancer and its effects on the medical expenses.<BR>Esophageal cancer patients were divided into two groups ; 79 untreated patients (group A) and 68 patients after the treatment (group B), and questionnaires were analyzed.<BR>In group A, 6 of 79 (7.9%) patients showed the change of treatment, resulting in the decrease of medical cost of 78000 Japanese yen (678) per patient.<BR>In group B, 25 of 68 (36.8%) patients demonstrated the clinical usefulness ofFDG-PET, and medical expenses of 122000 Japanese yen (1060) per patient were calculated to be decreased due to the discontinuation of anti-cancer chemotherapy in patients with bone metastases which were detected by usingFDG-PET.<BR>These results suggest thatFDG-PETis clinically useful in esophageal cancer patients after treatment and may decrease the total medical expenses.

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  • RADIOISOTOPES

    RADIOISOTOPES 52 (11), 599-607, 2003

    Japan Radioisotope Association

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