[Analysis of cost-effectiveness in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin and the role of (18)F-FDG PET-CT: a proposal of diagnostic algorithm]. [electronic resource]
- Revista espanola de medicina nuclear e imagen molecular
- 178-86 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
2253-8070
10.1016/j.remn.2011.08.007 doi
Aged Aged, 80 and over Algorithms Blood Chemical Analysis--economics Cost-Benefit Analysis Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Tests, Routine--economics Early Diagnosis False Negative Reactions False Positive Reactions Female Fever of Unknown Origin--diagnosis Fluorine Radioisotopes--economics Fluorodeoxyglucose F18--economics Hospital Costs--statistics & numerical data Hospitalization--economics Humans Length of Stay--economics Male Middle Aged Multimodal Imaging--economics Positron-Emission Tomography Radiopharmaceuticals--economics Retrospective Studies Serologic Tests--economics Spain Tomography, X-Ray Computed Unnecessary Procedures--economics Young Adult