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A Medicare cost analysis of MRI- versus CT-based high-dose-rate brachytherapy of the cervix: Can MRI-based planning be less costly?

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Abstract
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While some institutions deliver multiple fractions per implant for MRI-based planning, it is common for only one fraction to be delivered per implant with CT-based cervical brachytherapy. The purpose of this study was to compare physician costs, hospital costs, and overall costs for cervical cancer patients treated with either CT-based or MRI-based high-dose-rate (HDR) cervical brachytherapy to determine if MRI-based brachytherapy as described can be financially feasible.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Brachytherapy
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1538-4721
URL
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1538-4721(17)30541-X
DOI
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10.1016/j.brachy.2017.11.020
Short Title
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Brachytherapy
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