Cost-effectiveness analysis of endoscopic ultrasound versus magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in patients with suspected common bile duct stones

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 10; no. 3; p. e0121699
• Main Authors: Morris, Stephen, Gurusamy, Kurinchi S, Sheringham, Jessica, Davidson, Brian R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 23.03.2015; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Bile; Bile ducts; Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance - economics; Cholecystectomy; Complications; Cost analysis; Cost benefit analysis; Decision Trees; Economic aspects; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Endoscopy; Endosonography - economics; Expected values; Gallbladder; Gallstones - diagnosis; Gallstones - diagnostic imaging; Hospitals; Humans; Laparoscopy; Longevity; Magnetic resonance; Medical diagnosis; Medical research; Mortality; Pancreatitis; Parameter sensitivity; Patients; Probability; Quality of Life; Resonance; Risk reduction; Sensitivity analysis; Statistical analysis; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US

Patients with suspected common bile duct (CBD) stones are often diagnosed using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an invasive procedure with risk of significant complications. Using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or Magnetic Resonance CholangioPancreatography (MRCP) first to detect...