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A: Clinical Conditions and Medical Technologies Considered by the Priority-Setting Group
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From page 61... ... and 36 groups of other technologies (Table A.21. The technologies considered for each clinical condition are neither mutually exclusive nor exhaustive, but represent the topics suggested by the source organizations. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... Cataracts T RX T RX T RX surgical cataract removal lens laser surgery intraocular lens implant Cerebrovascular accident Cervical cancer T,c,~" screening programs Chronic fever Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease {adult asthma, adult bronchitis } TD~: pulmonary function tests* Table A.] Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... percutaneous coronary angioplasty percutaneous transluminal atherectomy* coronary artery bypass graft surgery other drug therapy cardiac rehabilitation programs Cystitis Destructive behavior in developmental disabilities Diabetes mellitus {diabetic retinopathy} T ~ be, - a, D~. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... , colorectal cancer' diverticulosis, esophageal cancer, hemorrhoids, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, rectal bleeding, stomach cancers colorectal cancer screening (e.g., fecal occult blood testing) colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal (GI) Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... * mediastinoscopy wi~ node biopsy ~oracotomy wi~ node biopsy Hypertension Table A.] Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... in vitro fertilization procedures vaginal probe-directed egg retrieval Joint disease & injury arthritis, degenerative joint disease, health impact of jog ging, knee problems, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injures) T : blood level of keratan sulfate in osteoarthritis �C,C�A T : genetic markers for rheumatoid arthritis 5C'CCA TDX arthroscopy TED: imaging modalities (e.g., x ray, CI, MRI) Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... * TRX: middle ear tube drainage TR.X antibiotic therapy Pediatnc gastroententis Pediatnc hyperactivity Pediatnc respiratory disease Pediatric asthma, pediatric bronchitis, pediatric pneumonias, respiratory distress syndrome] Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... chononic vilBus sampling amniocentesis fetal monitoring in utero genetic evaluation* flow cytometry natural vaginal delivery electronically monitored vaginal delivers, forceps vaginal delivery cesarean section neonatal intensive care* Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... Substance abuse ~ alcohol and drug abuse] Tprev: public education and prevention programs Sudden infant death syndrome Tprc,: sleep apnea mo~tonng Surgical blood loss TRX autotransfusion TRX homologous transfusion TRX hemodilution Surgical infection T pace T ARX . Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... TRY: dilatation and curettage Valvular heart disease TRX valvuloplasty and other surgical cardiac valve procedures TRX percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty Weight loss Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... ) immunocytochemistry tests other genetic engineering technologies human gene therapy plasmapheresis allergy testing & therapy other immunotherapy Diagnostic imaging technologies Drug: low osmolality and other imaging contrast agents Drug: radiopharmaceuticals Device/procedure: x ray (including dental x rays) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... Procedure: home intravenous therapy* Erythropoiedn Growth hormone Home health care technologies Drug: metabolic and nutrient agents (e.g., parenteral nutntion) Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... bone fracture repair peripheral nerve microsurgery ablation of endometnal tissue* nenre ablation for menstrual pain neurosurgery applications photocoagulation of the retina* Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... Procedure: bone graft surgery Procedure: bone marrow transplantation* Procedure: liver transplantation Procedure: lung transplantation Procedure: intestine transplantation Procedure: other tissue transplantation (e.g., brain, fetal, endocnne) Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... Other ophthalmologic technologies Procedure: glare testing and contrast sensitivity Procedure: Procedure: Other surgical technologies Procedure: Procedure: Procedure: Procedure: refractive keratoplasty laser photocoagulation of the retina* back and neck surgery fetal surgery liposuction surged temporomandibular surgery Procedure: tissue expansion surged Patient care information systems Device: Device: Support system: Support system: Support system: Support system: Support system: Pediatric urethral dilatation Periodic health exam~nabon Physical therapy Procedure: Procedure: Preoperative evaluation Device: bedside computer tennis bar code readers (e.g., medical record, x ray retrieval) Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... (e.g., hyperbaric) Ribavirin Technologies for the handicapped Device: low-vision aids Device: other communication aids Device: robotic aids Device: walking aids Device: wheelchairs Device: other mechanized vehicles Therapeutic radiologic procedures Procedure: Procedure: abscess drainage Procedure: cyst puncture Procedure: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty* Read the entire page →

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... and 36 groups of other technologies (Table A.21. The technologies considered for each clinical condition are neither mutually exclusive nor exhaustive, but represent the topics suggested by the source organizations.

A: Clinical Conditions and Medical Technologies Considered by the Priority-Setting Group Pages 61-76

A: Clinical Conditions and Medical Technologies Considered by the Priority-Setting Group
Pages 61-76