Horizon Scanning Reports - AHTA - National Horizon Scanning Unit (NHSU)
Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network - Technologies Assessed
The reports below are available in pdf format.
Print versions may be requested by sending an email to the healthpact.secretariat@health.gov.au
- The role of scintimammography in the diagnosis of breast cancer (September 2010) (PDF 665 KB)
- Rapid testing and targeted population screening for helicobacter pylori (June 2009) (PDF 857 KB)
- Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) (May 2008) (PDF 733 KB)
- Point-of-Care influenza diagnostic tests (February 2008) (PDF 682 KB)
- MRI for the detection of foetal abnormalities (October 2007) (PDF 518 KB)
- USCOM: Ulstrasound cardiac output monitor for patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring (May 2007) (PDF 591 KB)
- Long QT Syndrome (May 2007) (PDF 547 KB)
- The Pillar Procedure: for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring (September 2006) (PDF 725 KB)
- Molecular adsorbents recirculating system® - MARS (March 2006) (PDF 677 KB)
- TherOx® AO System: Hyperoxemic perfusion for the treatment of microvascular ischaemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction (August 2005) (PDF 697 KB)
- The Meniett™ device for the treatment of Ménière’s disease (February 2005) (PDF 224 KB)
- The detection of diabetic retinopathy utilising retinal photography in rural and remote areas in Australia (October 2004) (PDF 806 KB)
- Computer aided detection systems in mammography (July 2004) (PDF 314 KB)
- Left ventricular assist devices for destination therapy (March 2004) (PDF 413 KB)
- Elecsys® ProBNP immunoassay for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (June 2004) (PDF 209 KB)
- MRI for breast cancer in genetically high risk women (May 2004) (PDF 308 KB)
- GlucoWatch® G2 biographer for the non-invasive monitoring of glucose levels (May 2004) (PDF 551 KB)
- Combined CT and PET scanner for the diagnosis of cancer (February 2004) (PDF 341 KB)
Reports presented on the Horizon Scanning website are based on information available at the time of research and cannot be expected to cover any developments arising from subsequent improvements to health technologies. The reports are based on a limited literature searches and are not a definitive statement on the safety, effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of the health technology covered. The Commonwealth does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information in the reports presented on this site. The reports are not intended to be used as medical advice and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should they be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice. The Commonwealth does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained within these reports.
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