by TractManager | Oct 10, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Rationale: Targeted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided biopsy techniques, such as MRI-guided in-bore (MRI-IB) biopsy, have been developed to increase identification of clinically significant prostate cancer without increasing the detection of clinically...
by TractManager | Oct 5, 2017 | Precision Therapy Assessment
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder that impacts the spinal cord and brain. MS presents in various forms, including relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) or primary progressive MS (PPMS).Technology Description: Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) is a humanized monoclonal...
by TractManager | Oct 5, 2017 | Clinical Utility Evaluation
This report evaluates the clinical utility for use of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening for fetal trisomy 21, 18, and 13 in low-risk women with singleton or multiple gestation pregnancies. There has been a large uptake of cfDNA fetal screening in women at high risk for...
by TractManager | Oct 5, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus can damage blood vessels, compromising blood flow and oxygen circulation. Resulting tissue hypoxia may contribute to failure of wounds to heal. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been proposed as a treatment adjunct to wound care to...
by TractManager | Oct 3, 2017 | Health Technology Assessment
The lymphatic system accepts fluid from the extracellular tissue and transports it into the cirulatory system. Lymphedema develops when this process is impaired, resulting in retention of fluid and proteins with consequent swelling and hardening in the tissue....
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