A framework for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of MRI screening for breast cancer

European Radiology

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2000, Pages

  Plevritis, S K ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST CANCER; CANCER SCINTISCANNING; CANCER SCREENING; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 0033938268     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00014118     Document Type: Conference Paper

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