Published in Med Decis Making on September 10, 2004
Can discrete event simulation be of use in modelling major depression? Cost Eff Resour Alloc (2006) 0.87
Modeling patient service centers with simulation and system dynamics. Health Care Manag Sci (2007) 0.87
Using the Statecharts paradigm for simulation of patient flow in surgical care. Health Care Manag Sci (2008) 0.87
Mean operating room times differ by 50% among hospitals in different countries for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and lung lobectomy. J Anesth (2006) 0.79
Systems Engineering and Point of Care Testing: Report from the NIBIB POCT/Systems Engineering Workshop. Point Care (2015) 0.77
To err is human. Med Decis Making (2004) 0.75
Discrete Event Simulation-Based Resource Modelling in Health Technology Assessment. Pharmacoeconomics (2017) 0.75
Treatment of focal liver tumors with percutaneous radio-frequency ablation: complications encountered in a multicenter study. Radiology (2003) 5.42
Coronary CT angiography versus standard evaluation in acute chest pain. N Engl J Med (2012) 4.72
Trends in the risks and benefits to patients with cancer participating in phase 1 clinical trials. JAMA (2004) 4.36
American Cancer Society lung cancer screening guidelines. CA Cancer J Clin (2013) 3.16
Risks and benefits of infliximab for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2006) 2.88
Cost-effectiveness of computed tomography screening for lung cancer in the United States. J Thorac Oncol (2011) 2.83
Paraesophageal hernias: operation or observation? Ann Surg (2002) 2.71
Cost-effectiveness of aspirin chemoprevention for Barrett's esophagus. J Natl Cancer Inst (2004) 2.53
Estimating long-term effectiveness of lung cancer screening in the Mayo CT screening study. Radiology (2008) 2.37
Impact of reduced tobacco smoking on lung cancer mortality in the United States during 1975-2000. J Natl Cancer Inst (2012) 2.30
Implications and cost of pancreatic leak following distal pancreatic resection. Arch Surg (2006) 2.25
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of liver metastases in potential candidates for resection: the "test-of-time approach". Cancer (2003) 2.22
Deliberate perioperative systems design improves operating room throughput. Anesthesiology (2005) 2.11
Patient preferences for the chemoprevention of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol (2008) 1.57
Abdominopelvic CT increases diagnostic certainty and guides management decisions: a prospective investigation of 584 patients in a large academic medical center. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2011) 1.56
Rescreening of persons with a negative colonoscopy result: results from a microsimulation model. Ann Intern Med (2012) 1.52
Calibration methods used in cancer simulation models and suggested reporting guidelines. Pharmacoeconomics (2009) 1.48
Staging MR lymphangiography of the axilla for early breast cancer: cost-effectiveness analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2008) 1.42
Cost-effectiveness of coronary MDCT in the triage of patients with acute chest pain. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2008) 1.37
A systematic meta-analysis of the efficacy and heterogeneity of disease management programs in congestive heart failure. J Card Fail (2006) 1.36
Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of coronary computed tomography angiography in the evaluation of patients with chest pain. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 1.34
Calibration of disease simulation model using an engineering approach. Value Health (2009) 1.27
Adopting helical CT screening for lung cancer: potential health consequences during a 15-year period. Cancer (2008) 1.26
Cost-effectiveness of whole-body CT screening. Radiology (2005) 1.25
Utility estimates for decision-analytic modeling in chronic heart failure--health states based on New York Heart Association classes and number of rehospitalizations. Value Health (2008) 1.24
Lung cancer treatment costs, including patient responsibility, by disease stage and treatment modality, 1992 to 2003. Value Health (2011) 1.22
Reorganizing patient care and workflow in the operating room: a cost-effectiveness study. Surgery (2006) 1.18
Percutaneous tumor ablation: increased necrosis with combined radio-frequency ablation and intravenous liposomal doxorubicin in a rat breast tumor model. Radiology (2002) 1.14
Estimation of mortality rates for disease simulation models using Bayesian evidence synthesis. Med Decis Making (2006) 1.14
Annual financial impact of well-differentiated thyroid cancer care in the United States. Cancer (2014) 1.13
Breast cancer screening in BRCA1 mutation carriers: effectiveness of MR imaging--Markov Monte Carlo decision analysis. Radiology (2008) 1.13
Diagnostic imaging costs: are they driving up the costs of hospital care? Radiology (2005) 1.11
Radio-frequency ablation increases intratumoral liposomal doxorubicin accumulation in a rat breast tumor model. Radiology (2002) 1.11
Long-term acceptance of renal allografts following prenatal inoculation with adult bone marrow. Transplantation (2005) 1.11
Cost-effectiveness of breast MR imaging and screen-film mammography for screening BRCA1 gene mutation carriers. Radiology (2010) 1.09
Use of modeling to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cancer screening programs. J Clin Oncol (2007) 1.09
Renal mass biopsy to guide treatment decisions for small incidental renal tumors: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Radiology (2010) 1.07
Cost-effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for treatment of Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia. Dig Dis Sci (2003) 1.07
Chapter 9: The MGH-HMS lung cancer policy model: tobacco control versus screening. Risk Anal (2012) 1.05
Radiofrequency ablation versus nephron-sparing surgery for small unilateral renal cell carcinoma: cost-effectiveness analysis. Radiology (2008) 1.04
Elective endovascular versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: systematic review of short-term results. Radiology (2002) 1.03
Radiofrequency ablation: Effect of pharmacologic modulation of hepatic and renal blood flow on coagulation diameter in a VX2 tumor model. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2004) 1.03
Laparoscopy decreases anastomotic leak rate in sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis. Arch Surg (2011) 1.01
The management of small polyps found by virtual colonoscopy: results of a decision analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2007) 0.99
Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) interpretation: discrepancy rates among experienced radiologists. Eur Radiol (2010) 0.98
Falling prey to the sunk cost bias: a potential harm of patient radiation dose histories. Radiology (2012) 0.97
Robotics and ergonomics. Surg Clin North Am (2003) 0.96
An analysis of the potential impact of computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) on colonoscopy demand. Gastroenterology (2004) 0.96
Improved coagulation with saline solution pretreatment during radiofrequency tumor ablation in a canine model. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2002) 0.95
Quality of life implications of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw. Oncologist (2011) 0.95
Annual screening strategies in BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation carriers: a comparative effectiveness analysis. Cancer (2011) 0.94
Stroke: Effect of implementing an evaluation and treatment protocol compliant with NINDS recommendations. Radiology (2003) 0.94
Cost-effectiveness of PET in the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. Radiology (2003) 0.93
Cost-effectiveness of hepatic metastasectomy in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma: a state-transition Monte Carlo decision analysis. Ann Surg (2003) 0.93
Adoption and spread of new imaging technology: a case study. Health Aff (Millwood) (2009) 0.93
Coxibs versus combination NSAID and PPI therapy for chronic pain: an exploration of the risks, benefits, and costs. Ann Pharmacother (2006) 0.93
Cost-effectiveness of uterine artery embolization and hysterectomy for uterine fibroids. Radiology (2004) 0.92
Appropriateness and utilization of cardiac CT: implications for development of future criteria. J Nucl Cardiol (2010) 0.91
The impact of obesity on the rise in esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence: estimates from a disease simulation model. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2011) 0.91
Cost-effectiveness of alternating magnetic resonance imaging and digital mammography screening in BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation carriers. Cancer (2012) 0.90
Consensus statement of the consortium for LESS cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc (2012) 0.90
CT screening: a trade-off of risks, benefits, and costs. J Clin Invest (2003) 0.89
Consensus guidelines in the management of branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Dig Dis Sci (2009) 0.87
Development, calibration, and validation of a U.S. white male population-based simulation model of esophageal adenocarcinoma. PLoS One (2010) 0.87
Biomedical Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop: report and recommendations. Radiology (2003) 0.87
Radiologist report turnaround time: impact of pay-for-performance measures. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2010) 0.86
Medicare's national coverage decisions, 1999-2003: quality of evidence and review times. Health Aff (Millwood) (2005) 0.86
Comparative effectiveness research: what it means for radiology. Radiology (2009) 0.86
Is laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis the new gold standard? Gastroenterology (2010) 0.86
The cost-effectiveness of aspirin versus cyclooxygenase-2-selective inhibitors for colorectal carcinoma chemoprevention in healthy individuals. Cancer (2004) 0.86
The effect of defined auditory conditions versus mental loading on the laparoscopic motor skill performance of experts. Surg Endosc (2009) 0.86
Patient preferences for the management of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus. Dig Dis Sci (2005) 0.85
Patients with testicular cancer undergoing CT surveillance demonstrate a pitfall of radiation-induced cancer risk estimates: the timing paradox. Radiology (2012) 0.85
A new visualization technique for laparoscopic ultrasonography. Surgery (2004) 0.85
MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery for uterine fibroid treatment: a cost-effectiveness analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2014) 0.85
MRI and PET/CT for triaging stage IB clinically operable cervical cancer to appropriate therapy: decision analysis to assess patient outcomes. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2009) 0.84
Quality of life in patients with various Barrett's esophagus associated health states. Health Qual Life Outcomes (2006) 0.84
Clinicians consistently exceed a typical person's short-term memory during preoperative teaching. Anesth Analg (2008) 0.84
Assessment and validation of imaging methods and technologies. Acad Radiol (2003) 0.84
Journal club: How radiation exposure histories influence physician imaging decisions: a multicenter radiologist survey study. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2013) 0.83
Decision support for radiologist report recommendations. J Am Coll Radiol (2011) 0.83
Decision-analytic evaluation of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of management programmes in chronic heart failure. Eur J Heart Fail (2008) 0.83
Comparison of preference-based utilities of the Short-Form 36 Health Survey and Health Utilities Index before and after treatment of patients with intermittent claudication. Med Decis Making (2002) 0.83
Intestinal anastomoses detected with a photopolymerized hydrogel. Surgery (2002) 0.83
Decision-analytic models to simulate health outcomes and costs in heart failure: a systematic review. Pharmacoeconomics (2011) 0.83
Assessing the comparative effectiveness of a diagnostic technology: CT colonography. Health Aff (Millwood) (2008) 0.82
Hospital costs of uterine artery embolization and hysterectomy for uterine fibroid tumors. Acad Radiol (2002) 0.81
Use of imaging in the emergency department: physicians have limited effect on variation. Radiology (2013) 0.81
Exploring the impact of language services on utilization and clinical outcomes for diabetics. PLoS One (2012) 0.81
Using radiation risk models in cancer screening simulations: important assumptions and effects on outcome projections. Radiology (2012) 0.81
Cost-effectiveness of multiplexed predictive biomarker screening in non-small-cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol (2015) 0.81
Cost of an informatics-based diabetes management program. Int J Technol Assess Health Care (2006) 0.81
Abdominal aortic aneurysms: cost-effectiveness of elective endovascular and open surgical repair. Radiology (2002) 0.80
Medical device specificities: opportunities for a dedicated product development methodology. Expert Rev Med Devices (2012) 0.80
Perceived usefulness of cardiac computed tomography as assessed by referring physicians and its effect on patient management. Am J Cardiol (2010) 0.79
Evaluating the correlation between film mammography and MRI for screening women with increased breast cancer risk. Acad Radiol (2009) 0.79
Analysis of barriers to and patients' preferences for CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening in a nonadherent urban population. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2010) 0.79
Cost-effectiveness of using N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide to guide the diagnostic assessment and management of dyspneic patients in the emergency department. Am J Cardiol (2006) 0.79
Perineal sigmoidopexy utilizing transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) to treat full thickness rectal prolapse: a feasibility trial in porcine and human cadaver models. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.79
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy as the gold standard for treatment of achalasia. J Gastrointest Surg (2014) 0.79