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ArticlePloS one2014

The cost-utility of CT angiography and conventional angiography for people presenting with intracerebral hemorrhage.

Richard I Aviv, Adam G Kelly, Babak S Jahromi, Curtis G Benesch, Kate C Young

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Richard I AvivDepartment of medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Division of Neuroradiology Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Adam G KellyDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America.
Babak S JahromiDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America; Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America.
Curtis G BeneschDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America.
Kate C YoungDepartment of Neurology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America; Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America.
University of Rochester · USHealth Sciences Centre · CA

Funding

EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS IN NEUROLOGICAL DISEASET32NS007338 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI ROBERT G. HOLLOWAY, Michael P McDermott · 1990 to 2026
$6.4M
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the optimal imaging strategy for ICH incorporating CTA or DSA with and without a NCCT risk stratification algorithm.

methodsA Markov model included costs, outcomes, prevalence of a vascular lesion, and the sensitivity and specificity of a risk stratification algorithm from the literature. The four imaging strategies were: (a) CTA screening of the entire cohort; (b) CTA only in those where NCCT suggested a high or indeterminate likelihood of a lesion; (c) DSA screening of the entire cohort and (d) DSA only for those with a high or indeterminate suspicion of a lesion following NCCT. Branch d was the comparator.

resultsAge of the cohort and the probability of an underlying lesion influenced the choice of optimal imaging strategy. With a low suspicion for a lesion (<12%), branch (a) was the optimal strategy for a willingness-to-pay of $100,000/QALY. Branch (a) remained the optimal strategy in younger people (<35 years) with a risk below 15%. If the probability of a lesion was >15%, branch (b) became preferred strategy. The probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed that branch (b) was the optimal choice 70-72% of the time over varying willingness-to-pay values.

conclusionsCTA has a clear role in the evaluation of people presenting with ICH, though the choice of CTA everyone or CTA using risk stratification depends on age and likelihood of finding a lesion.

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Health Care CostsAdultAngiographyCerebral AngiographyCerebral HemorrhageCost-Benefit AnalysisHumansMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedModels, TheoreticalQuality-Adjusted Life YearsSensitivity and Specificity

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PMID24824194
PMCPMC4019473
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