Determination of the appropriateness of an indication for colonoscopy has been advanced as a means to help rationalize the use of endoscopic resources. However, the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the current guidelines used to select patients for colonoscopy are largely unknown. The goal of this study was to assess the clinical and economic impact of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the European Panel on the appropriateness of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy appropriateness guidelines in selecting patients who are referred for colonoscopy, in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC) detection.
Hassan, C., Di Giulio, E., Pickhardt, P., Zullo, A., Laghi, A., Kim, D., Iafrate, F., Morini, S., Cost effectiveness of colonoscopy, based on the appropriateness of an indication, <<CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY>>, N/A; 6 (11): 1231-1236. [doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2008.06.009] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/34966]
Cost effectiveness of colonoscopy, based on the appropriateness of an indication
Hassan, Cesare;
2008
Abstract
Determination of the appropriateness of an indication for colonoscopy has been advanced as a means to help rationalize the use of endoscopic resources. However, the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the current guidelines used to select patients for colonoscopy are largely unknown. The goal of this study was to assess the clinical and economic impact of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the European Panel on the appropriateness of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy appropriateness guidelines in selecting patients who are referred for colonoscopy, in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC) detection.
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