AHTA - National Horizon Scanning Unit (NHSU) prioritising summaries - 2006
Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network - Technologies Assessed
The reports below are available in pdf format.
September 2006
- Primer and probe set for the diagnosis of avian influenza (Sept 2006) (PDF 95 KB)
- Dose verification system for the measurement of radiation dose in patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast and prostate cancer (Sept 2006) (PDF 100 KB)
- Magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the diagnosis of suspected breast malignancies (Sept 2006) (PDF 100 KB)
- Nicotine metabolite ratio test as a predictor of smoking cessation (Sept 2006) (PDF 110 KB)
- MR and transient elastography for the non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis (Sept 2006) (PDF 104 KB)
- Pre-hospital administration of antibiotics by paramedics for suspected cases of meningococcal disease (Sept 2006) (PDF 115 KB)
June 2006
- Rapid point-of-care for the detection of Chlamydia in individuals at risk of trachoma (June 2006) (PDF 150 KB)
- Autologous bone marrow transplant for the treatment of patients who have experienced heart failure (June 2006) (PDF 222 KB)
- Implantable Miniature Telescope for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (June 2006) (PDF 98 KB)
- Vertebral assessment with DEXA: Screening for vertebral fracture during risk assessment for osteoporosis (June 2006) (PDF 165 KB)
- Genetic testing for Long QT syndrome to identify individuals at high-risk of sudden cardiac death (June 2006) (PDF 256 KB)
- Program for the distribution of free nicotine patches: A smoking cessation program (June 2006) (PDF 193 KB)
- Proton Beam Therapy for the treatment of cancer (June 2006) (PDF 150 KB)
- Foramen Ovale Closure devices for the treatment of migrane (June 2006) (PDF 243 KB)
- NMP22 BladderChek™ for the detection of bladder cancer (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 133 KB)
- DXL Calscan Bone Densiometer for the measurement of bone mineral density of the os calcis (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 130 KB)
- Epidermal growth factor receptor mutational assay for patients with non small-cell lung carcinoma (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 192 KB)
- Implantable Collamer lens for the correction of myopic vision (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 144 KB)
- NiobeŽ magnetic guidance system for coronary interventions (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 194 KB)
- USCOM cardiac output monitor for patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 125 KB)
- ZstatFluŽ point-of-care influenza test (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 137 KB)
March 2006
- Remote monitoring systems for implantable cardiac devices (March 2006) (PDF 107 KB)
- Nurse-led telephone program to monitor heart failure patients after hospital discharge (March 2006) (PDF 133 KB)
- Program for the treatment of prostate cancer (March 2006) (PDF 101 KB)
- Computed tomography coronary angiography (March 2006) (PDF 201 KB)
- Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (March 2006) (PDF 235 KB)
- Telemedicine for the implementation of stroke therapy (March 2006) (PDF 175 KB)
- Breath test for lung cancer detection (12 month update) (March 2006) (PDF 136 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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