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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Treatment of focal liver tumors with percutaneous radio-frequency ablation: complications encountered in a multicenter study.
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Radiology
|
2003
|
5.42
|
|
2
|
Coronary CT angiography versus standard evaluation in acute chest pain.
|
N Engl J Med
|
2012
|
4.72
|
|
3
|
Trends in the risks and benefits to patients with cancer participating in phase 1 clinical trials.
|
JAMA
|
2004
|
4.36
|
|
4
|
American Cancer Society lung cancer screening guidelines.
|
CA Cancer J Clin
|
2013
|
3.16
|
|
5
|
Risks and benefits of infliximab for the treatment of Crohn's disease.
|
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
|
2006
|
2.88
|
|
6
|
Cost-effectiveness of computed tomography screening for lung cancer in the United States.
|
J Thorac Oncol
|
2011
|
2.83
|
|
7
|
Paraesophageal hernias: operation or observation?
|
Ann Surg
|
2002
|
2.71
|
|
8
|
Cost-effectiveness of aspirin chemoprevention for Barrett's esophagus.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
2004
|
2.53
|
|
9
|
Estimating long-term effectiveness of lung cancer screening in the Mayo CT screening study.
|
Radiology
|
2008
|
2.37
|
|
10
|
Impact of reduced tobacco smoking on lung cancer mortality in the United States during 1975-2000.
|
J Natl Cancer Inst
|
2012
|
2.30
|
|
11
|
Implications and cost of pancreatic leak following distal pancreatic resection.
|
Arch Surg
|
2006
|
2.25
|
|
12
|
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of liver metastases in potential candidates for resection: the "test-of-time approach".
|
Cancer
|
2003
|
2.22
|
|
13
|
Patient preferences for the chemoprevention of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus.
|
Am J Gastroenterol
|
2008
|
1.57
|
|
14
|
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
|
|
15
|
Rescreening of persons with a negative colonoscopy result: results from a microsimulation model.
|
Ann Intern Med
|
2012
|
1.52
|
|
16
|
Reorganizing the system of care surrounding laparoscopic surgery: a cost-effectiveness analysis using discrete-event simulation.
|
Med Decis Making
|
2004
|
1.51
|
|
17
|
Calibration methods used in cancer simulation models and suggested reporting guidelines.
|
Pharmacoeconomics
|
2009
|
1.48
|
|
18
|
Staging MR lymphangiography of the axilla for early breast cancer: cost-effectiveness analysis.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2008
|
1.42
|
|
19
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Cost-effectiveness of coronary MDCT in the triage of patients with acute chest pain.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2008
|
1.37
|
|
20
|
A systematic meta-analysis of the efficacy and heterogeneity of disease management programs in congestive heart failure.
|
J Card Fail
|
2006
|
1.36
|
|
21
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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
|
|
22
|
Calibration of disease simulation model using an engineering approach.
|
Value Health
|
2009
|
1.27
|
|
23
|
Adopting helical CT screening for lung cancer: potential health consequences during a 15-year period.
|
Cancer
|
2008
|
1.26
|
|
24
|
Cost-effectiveness of whole-body CT screening.
|
Radiology
|
2005
|
1.25
|
|
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
|
|
26
|
Lung cancer treatment costs, including patient responsibility, by disease stage and treatment modality, 1992 to 2003.
|
Value Health
|
2011
|
1.22
|
|
27
|
Estimation of mortality rates for disease simulation models using Bayesian evidence synthesis.
|
Med Decis Making
|
2006
|
1.14
|
|
28
|
Percutaneous tumor ablation: increased necrosis with combined radio-frequency ablation and intravenous liposomal doxorubicin in a rat breast tumor model.
|
Radiology
|
2002
|
1.14
|
|
29
|
Breast cancer screening in BRCA1 mutation carriers: effectiveness of MR imaging--Markov Monte Carlo decision analysis.
|
Radiology
|
2008
|
1.13
|
|
30
|
Annual financial impact of well-differentiated thyroid cancer care in the United States.
|
Cancer
|
2014
|
1.13
|
|
31
|
Diagnostic imaging costs: are they driving up the costs of hospital care?
|
Radiology
|
2005
|
1.11
|
|
32
|
Long-term acceptance of renal allografts following prenatal inoculation with adult bone marrow.
|
Transplantation
|
2005
|
1.11
|
|
33
|
Radio-frequency ablation increases intratumoral liposomal doxorubicin accumulation in a rat breast tumor model.
|
Radiology
|
2002
|
1.11
|
|
34
|
Cost-effectiveness of breast MR imaging and screen-film mammography for screening BRCA1 gene mutation carriers.
|
Radiology
|
2010
|
1.09
|
|
35
|
Use of modeling to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cancer screening programs.
|
J Clin Oncol
|
2007
|
1.09
|
|
36
|
Renal mass biopsy to guide treatment decisions for small incidental renal tumors: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
|
Radiology
|
2010
|
1.07
|
|
37
|
Cost-effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for treatment of Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia.
|
Dig Dis Sci
|
2003
|
1.07
|
|
38
|
Chapter 9: The MGH-HMS lung cancer policy model: tobacco control versus screening.
|
Risk Anal
|
2012
|
1.05
|
|
39
|
Radiofrequency ablation versus nephron-sparing surgery for small unilateral renal cell carcinoma: cost-effectiveness analysis.
|
Radiology
|
2008
|
1.04
|
|
40
|
Elective endovascular versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: systematic review of short-term results.
|
Radiology
|
2002
|
1.03
|
|
41
|
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
|
|
42
|
The management of small polyps found by virtual colonoscopy: results of a decision analysis.
|
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
|
2007
|
0.99
|
|
43
|
Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography (CT) interpretation: discrepancy rates among experienced radiologists.
|
Eur Radiol
|
2010
|
0.98
|
|
44
|
Falling prey to the sunk cost bias: a potential harm of patient radiation dose histories.
|
Radiology
|
2012
|
0.97
|
|
45
|
An analysis of the potential impact of computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) on colonoscopy demand.
|
Gastroenterology
|
2004
|
0.96
|
|
46
|
Quality of life implications of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw.
|
Oncologist
|
2011
|
0.95
|
|
47
|
Improved coagulation with saline solution pretreatment during radiofrequency tumor ablation in a canine model.
|
J Vasc Interv Radiol
|
2002
|
0.95
|
|
48
|
Annual screening strategies in BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation carriers: a comparative effectiveness analysis.
|
Cancer
|
2011
|
0.94
|
|
49
|
Stroke: Effect of implementing an evaluation and treatment protocol compliant with NINDS recommendations.
|
Radiology
|
2003
|
0.94
|
|
50
|
Cost-effectiveness of PET in the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
|
Radiology
|
2003
|
0.93
|
|
51
|
Adoption and spread of new imaging technology: a case study.
|
Health Aff (Millwood)
|
2009
|
0.93
|
|
52
|
Coxibs versus combination NSAID and PPI therapy for chronic pain: an exploration of the risks, benefits, and costs.
|
Ann Pharmacother
|
2006
|
0.93
|
|
53
|
Cost-effectiveness of uterine artery embolization and hysterectomy for uterine fibroids.
|
Radiology
|
2004
|
0.92
|
|
54
|
Appropriateness and utilization of cardiac CT: implications for development of future criteria.
|
J Nucl Cardiol
|
2010
|
0.91
|
|
55
|
The impact of obesity on the rise in esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence: estimates from a disease simulation model.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2011
|
0.91
|
|
56
|
Cost-effectiveness of alternating magnetic resonance imaging and digital mammography screening in BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation carriers.
|
Cancer
|
2012
|
0.90
|
|
57
|
CT screening: a trade-off of risks, benefits, and costs.
|
J Clin Invest
|
2003
|
0.89
|
|
58
|
Consensus guidelines in the management of branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
|
Dig Dis Sci
|
2009
|
0.87
|
|
59
|
Biomedical Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop: report and recommendations.
|
Radiology
|
2003
|
0.87
|
|
60
|
Development, calibration, and validation of a U.S. white male population-based simulation model of esophageal adenocarcinoma.
|
PLoS One
|
2010
|
0.87
|
|
61
|
Radiologist report turnaround time: impact of pay-for-performance measures.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2010
|
0.86
|
|
62
|
The cost-effectiveness of aspirin versus cyclooxygenase-2-selective inhibitors for colorectal carcinoma chemoprevention in healthy individuals.
|
Cancer
|
2004
|
0.86
|
|
63
|
Comparative effectiveness research: what it means for radiology.
|
Radiology
|
2009
|
0.86
|
|
64
|
Medicare's national coverage decisions, 1999-2003: quality of evidence and review times.
|
Health Aff (Millwood)
|
2005
|
0.86
|
|
65
|
Patient preferences for the management of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus.
|
Dig Dis Sci
|
2005
|
0.85
|
|
66
|
Patients with testicular cancer undergoing CT surveillance demonstrate a pitfall of radiation-induced cancer risk estimates: the timing paradox.
|
Radiology
|
2012
|
0.85
|
|
67
|
MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery for uterine fibroid treatment: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2014
|
0.85
|
|
68
|
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
|
|
69
|
Assessment and validation of imaging methods and technologies.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2003
|
0.84
|
|
70
|
Quality of life in patients with various Barrett's esophagus associated health states.
|
Health Qual Life Outcomes
|
2006
|
0.84
|
|
71
|
Journal club: How radiation exposure histories influence physician imaging decisions: a multicenter radiologist survey study.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2013
|
0.83
|
|
72
|
Decision support for radiologist report recommendations.
|
J Am Coll Radiol
|
2011
|
0.83
|
|
73
|
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
|
|
74
|
Decision-analytic evaluation of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of management programmes in chronic heart failure.
|
Eur J Heart Fail
|
2008
|
0.83
|
|
75
|
Decision-analytic models to simulate health outcomes and costs in heart failure: a systematic review.
|
Pharmacoeconomics
|
2011
|
0.83
|
|
76
|
Assessing the comparative effectiveness of a diagnostic technology: CT colonography.
|
Health Aff (Millwood)
|
2008
|
0.82
|
|
77
|
Hospital costs of uterine artery embolization and hysterectomy for uterine fibroid tumors.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2002
|
0.81
|
|
78
|
Exploring the impact of language services on utilization and clinical outcomes for diabetics.
|
PLoS One
|
2012
|
0.81
|
|
79
|
Use of imaging in the emergency department: physicians have limited effect on variation.
|
Radiology
|
2013
|
0.81
|
|
80
|
Cost-effectiveness of multiplexed predictive biomarker screening in non-small-cell lung cancer.
|
J Thorac Oncol
|
2015
|
0.81
|
|
81
|
Using radiation risk models in cancer screening simulations: important assumptions and effects on outcome projections.
|
Radiology
|
2012
|
0.81
|
|
82
|
Cost of an informatics-based diabetes management program.
|
Int J Technol Assess Health Care
|
2006
|
0.81
|
|
83
|
Abdominal aortic aneurysms: cost-effectiveness of elective endovascular and open surgical repair.
|
Radiology
|
2002
|
0.80
|
|
84
|
Medical device specificities: opportunities for a dedicated product development methodology.
|
Expert Rev Med Devices
|
2012
|
0.80
|
|
85
|
Evaluating the correlation between film mammography and MRI for screening women with increased breast cancer risk.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2009
|
0.79
|
|
86
|
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
|
|
87
|
Perceived usefulness of cardiac computed tomography as assessed by referring physicians and its effect on patient management.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2010
|
0.79
|
|
88
|
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
|
|
89
|
Biomedical Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop III: a white paper.
|
Ann Biomed Eng
|
2006
|
0.78
|
|
90
|
A framework to identify the costs of providing language interpretation services.
|
J Health Care Poor Underserved
|
2011
|
0.78
|
|
91
|
A simulation model of clinical and economic outcomes of cardiac CT triage of patients with acute chest pain in the emergency department.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2011
|
0.78
|
|
92
|
Microsimulation model predicts survival benefit of radiofrequency ablation and stereotactic body radiotherapy versus radiotherapy for treating inoperable stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2013
|
0.78
|
|
93
|
Cost-effectiveness targets for multi-detector row CT angiography in the work-up of patients with intermittent claudication.
|
Radiology
|
2003
|
0.78
|
|
94
|
Probability in radiology.
|
Radiology
|
2003
|
0.77
|
|
95
|
Lymphotropic nanoparticle-enhanced MRI for independent prediction of lymph node malignancy: a logistic regression model.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2009
|
0.77
|
|
96
|
Personalizing annual lung cancer screening for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A decision analysis.
|
Cancer
|
2015
|
0.77
|
|
97
|
Pretreatment imaging workup for patients with intermittent claudication: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
|
J Vasc Interv Radiol
|
2003
|
0.77
|
|
98
|
Modeling of the medical device development process.
|
Expert Rev Med Devices
|
2012
|
0.77
|
|
99
|
Early Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Survival Is Dependent on Size: Positive Implications for Future Targeted Screening.
|
Pancreas
|
2016
|
0.76
|
|
100
|
Biomedical Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop II: report and recommendations.
|
Radiology
|
2005
|
0.76
|
|
101
|
Two schedules of second-line irinotecan for metastatic colon carcinoma.
|
Cancer
|
2004
|
0.76
|
|
102
|
Patient preferences for the chemoprevention of colorectal cancer.
|
Dig Dis Sci
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
103
|
Cost-effectiveness of prophylactic surgery for duodenal cancer in familial adenomatous polyposis.
|
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
104
|
Optimizing adjuvant treatment decisions for stage t2 rectal cancer based on mesorectal node size: a decision analysis.
|
Acad Radiol
|
2012
|
0.75
|
|
105
|
The effect of prior colonic imaging on endoscopic productivity: potential impact of computed tomographic colonography.
|
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
|
2005
|
0.75
|
|
106
|
Enhancing patient safety: standardization of CT contrast media practices.
|
J Am Coll Radiol
|
2009
|
0.75
|
|
107
|
Examining the use of comparative and cost-effectiveness analyses in radiology.
|
AJR Am J Roentgenol
|
2014
|
0.75
|
|
108
|
Detecting nonpalpable recurrent breast cancer: the role of routine mammographic screening of transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap reconstructions.
|
Radiology
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
109
|
A cost-effectiveness analysis of a hypothetical catheter-based strategy for the detection and treatment of vulnerable coronary plaques with drug-eluting stents.
|
J Interv Cardiol
|
2005
|
0.75
|
|
110
|
What is digital medicine?
|
Stud Health Technol Inform
|
2002
|
0.75
|
|
111
|
Adapting to a new system of surgical technologies and perioperative processes among clinicians.
|
J Surg Res
|
2007
|
0.75
|
|
112
|
Deterministic sensitivity analysis for first-order Monte Carlo simulations: a technical note.
|
Value Health
|
2008
|
0.75
|
|
113
|
Analysis of aspirin-associated risks in healthy individuals.
|
Ann Pharmacother
|
2004
|
0.75
|