AHTA - National Horizon Scanning Unit (NHSU) prioritising summaries - 2009
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
November 2009
- Cervista™ HPV 16/18 for the identification of strains of the human papillomavirus associated with cervical cancer (PDF 207 KB)
- Internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with depression (PDF 175 KB)
- Rapid urine test for Chlamydia trachomatis (PDF 259 KB)
- 0.2-0.5 Tesla MRI for the detection of arthritis and musculoskeletal disease (PDF 176 KB)
- NMP22 BladderChek Diagnostic test for bladder cancer (PDF 255 KB)
- Breast tomosynthesis: a breast cancer screening tool (Update) (PDF 212 KB)
- LifePort® kidney transporter: Portable donor kidney transporter/ perfuser (Update: November 2009) (PDF 237 KB)
- Narrow Band Imaging for the improved detection of precancerous lesions during colonoscopy (Update: November 2009) (PDF 191 KB)
- TomoTherapy HI-ART System Radiotherapy planning and treatment for cancer patients (Update: November 2009) (PDF 261 KB)
- Wearable artificial kidney (WAK): Portable dialysis for patients with chronic kidney disease (PDF 250 KB)
- Non-invasive prenatal diagnostic test for trisomy-21 (Down’s Syndrome) (Update: November 2009) (PDF 775 KB)
June 2009
- MRI for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis Update (PDF 159 KB)
- Hypertonic saline therapy for cystic fibrosis (PDF 269 KB)
February 2009
- Continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes in pregnant women (PDF 98 KB)
- LIPOchip DNA microarray for the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia (PDF 84 KB)
- T-Stat system for the detection of tissue ischemia (PDF 103 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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