Table 3 CEA model adopted for the comparative analysis of FNABs with and without cyto-assistance
From: Role of the cytopathologist during the procedure of fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules
Definition of the CEA model | |
|---|---|
Reference case | Patient of age between 10 and 98 years old with a first US diagnosis of thyroid nodule |
Strategies | Using cyto-assistance vs using FNABs without cyto-assistance. In both cases, non-diagnostic results TIR1 must be repeated until a final diagnosis is obtained |
Time horizon | 1 year |
Perspective | Healthcare system perspective |
Effective measure | Number of procedures to achieve a correct diagnosis |
CEA model | Decision tree |