Economic Burden of Selected Diagnostic Imaging Methods in Oral Cancer

Martin Samohyl,Jana Jurkovicova,Lubica Argalasova,Katarina Hirosova,Pavol Beno

doi:10.4034/pboci.2018.181.94

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https://doi.org/10.4034/pboci.2018.181.94

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Abstract

Objective: To analyse of proportion and economic burden of selected diagnostic imaging methods of oral cancer according to quarters and average percentage differences in the Slovak population in the period 2016-2017. Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, the data were retrieved from the information system of the largest public health insurance company on our request, which archives the cost and proportion of diagnostic imaging methods of oral cancer in Slovak population. It was evaluated 48,995 of selected diagnostic imaging methods (Computed Tomography [CT], Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI] and X-Ray) in the period 2016-2017. Results: The most frequently used diagnostic imaging method of oral cancer was magnetic resonance imaging method every quarters in 2016 and 2017 (53.7-54.7%) with slightly increasing trend in period 2016-2017. Mean economic burden of selected diagnostic imaging methods of oral cancer were 1,974,900€ for MRI method, 598,187€ for CT method and 5,394€ for RTG method in 2017. Decreasing trend of economic burden of diagnostic imaging method was found in MRI method and CT method in period 2016-2017. Conclusion: Our economic burden study provides a useful source for public health professional and clinicians in better understanding the economic burden of diagnostic methods in oral cancer.

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In the study performed by GLOBCAN [1] oral cancer incidence rate was 1.5 per 100,000 inhabitatants (2.7 in males) and oral cancer mortality was 1.8 per 100,000 inhabitatants (2.1 in males) in the world [1]
Our economic burden study provides a useful source for public health professional and clinicians in better understanding the economic burden of diagnostic methods in oral cancer
Proportion of selected diagnostic imaging methods of oral cancer according to quarters and average percentage differences, 2016-2017 can be seen in the Table 1

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Introduction

In the study performed by GLOBCAN [1] oral cancer incidence rate was 1.5 per 100,000 inhabitatants (2.7 in males) and oral cancer mortality was 1.8 per 100,000 inhabitatants (2.1 in males) in the world [1]. Oral cancer is in the 11th place in malignant tumors [2]. The high oral cancer incidence rate was reported in Brazil, Pacific region, Western Europe (France), Eastern Europe (Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia) [3]. It can be used various imaging techniques in oral cancer diagnostics: computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), orthopantomography (OPG), X-Ray (RTG) [4] and others [5]. Dentist plays an important role in early detection and diagnostics of oral cancer [6]. The association between early detection and oral cancer prevalence is unclear [7]. Nurses and doctors pay attention more other body parts than the mouth [8]

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