The Cost of Screening Esophageal Varices: Traditional Endoscopy Versus Computed Tomography

Conclusion: Computed tomography has been shown to be sensitive in detecting esophageal varices and now less costly to implement in screening. The cost of esophageal rupture in endoscopy and the less costly risk of contrast reaction as well as radiation exposure in CT of the abdomen should be considered when developing a screening paradigm.
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Thoracic and Breast Imaging Source Type: research