ECRI Institute's Health Technology Assessment Information Service (HTAIS) Topic List

New and Updated Topics for September 2010

Evidence Reports                 Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cervical Cancer Positron-emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosing, Staging, and Monitoring Treatment Response to Ovarian Cancer     Emerging Technology Reports                 Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for obesity Deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder     Hotline Responses                 Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Testing for Neutralizing Antibodies to Interferon beta Therapy in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Laser Atherectomy for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease Computed Tomography vs. Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry for Measuring Bone Density Needleless Valve Connectors and Infection Risk     Health Technology Forecast                 DePuy recalls hip implants due to high failure rates Does access to the doctor’s notes help patients? In early clinical trial, biosynthetic corneas regenerate damaged eyes and restore vision Study questions gene mutation’s impact on Plavix users Judge rules against embryonic stem cell research restrictions Smartphone app prototype designed to warn of an epileptic seizure

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-Clinical Specialties- Allergy and Immunology Behavioral Health Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Dermatology Diabetology Diagnostic Imaging Endocrinology Gastroenterology Genetics Gynecology Infectious Disease Information Services Internal Medicine Mental Health and Substance Abuse Neurology Obstetrics Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pain Management Patient Safety Pediatrics Primary Care Psychiatry Pulmonary Medicine Rheumatology Surgery Transplantation Urology Women's Health Services Wound Care Allergy and Immunology High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Immunoablative Therapy with Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis (early online final draft publication, uncopyedited) Immunoablative Therapy with Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Immunoablative Therapy with Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Intravenous Immunoglobulin for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Behavioral Health Comprehensive Educational and Behavioral Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders (early online final draft publication, uncopyedited) Focal Educational and Behavioral Interventions for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Licit Schedule II Drug Use and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Neurofeedback for Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Telepsychiatry for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions Cardiovascular Medicine Angiogenesis Therapy for Intractable Ischemic Heart Disease B-Type Natriuretic Peptide for Diagnosing Heart Failure Biventricular Pacing Systems (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) for Heart Failure Cardiac Catheterization in Freestanding Clinics (AHRQ) Cardiovascular Disease and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Drug-eluting Stents for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease: Review of Systematic Reviews Dual-Chamber versus Single Chamber Pacemakers for Sinus Node Dysfunction and Atrioventricular Block Endovascular Grafts for Prophylactic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Endovenous Laser Ablation of the Greater Saphenous Vein Endovenous Radio-frequency Ablation (VNUS Closure System) for the Treatment of Varicose Veins Esophageal Doppler Ultrasound-Based Cardiac Output Monitoring for Real- Time Therapeutic Management of Hospitalized Patients (AHRQ) External Counterpulsation for the Treatment of Stable Angina Gene Therapy for Intractable Ischemic Heart Disease Laser Angioplasty for Coronary Artery Disease Maze Surgery for Medically Refractory Atrial Fibrillation Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (MIDCABG) on the Beating Heart for Coronary Artery Disease Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCABG) on the Beating Heart for Coronary Artery Disease Percutaneous Transcoronary Septal Myocardial Ablation for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Pulmonary Vein Isolation (Ablation) for Atrial Fibrillation Remote Cardiac Monitoring (AHRQ) Surgical Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization for the Palliation of Intractable Angina Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR) / Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Revascularization (PMR) for Treatment of Refractory Angina Dentistry Temporomandibular Articular Disorders: Selected Treatments Dermatology Dermoscopy for the Diagnosis of Melanoma and Other Forms of Malignancy Laser Therapy for Psoriasis Diabetology Bioengineered Skin and Dermal Cell Replacement for Chronic Diabetic Ulcers Diabetes and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Inhaled Insulin for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Inhaled Insulin for Type 1 Diabetes Islet Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Diagnostic Imaging Capsule Endoscopy for Diagnosis of Obscure Small-Bowel Bleeding Computed Tomography for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease Risk Computer-aided Detection (CAD) Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening Doppler Flow Testing of Vascular Access Grafts FDG SPECT for Diagnosing Ischemic Heart Disease Helical CT for Detection of Lung Cancer Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography for Diagnosis of Bile Duct Stones Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis and Axillary Lymph Node Staging of Primary Breast Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis and Staging of Lymphoma Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Monitoring Response to Treatment for Lymphoma Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Monitoring Treatment Response and Recurrence of Breast Cancer Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cervical Cancer Positron Imaging for Differentiation of Recurrent Brain Tumor from Radionecrosis Positron-emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosing, Staging, and Monitoring Treatment Response to Ovarian Cancer Screening Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Bone Densitometry for Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Endocrinology Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for AIDS Wasting Gastroenterology Biofeedback for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence Endoluminal Gastroplication (EndoCinch) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Stretta Procedure for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Urea Breath Tests for Detecting Helicobacter pylori Genetics First-Trimester Combined Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities High-dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing for Diagnosis of Cervical Dysplasia and Carcinoma Microsatellite Instability Testing for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Quality, Regulation and Clinical Utility of Laboratory-developed Molecular Tests (AHRQ) Testing for HER2/NEU Status in Breast Cancer Gynecology Alendronate for Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Alendronate for Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Automated Monolayer Slide Preparation Systems for Pap Smear Screening: Thin Prep 2000® Automated Pap Smear Screening Technologies: The AutoPap® System Automated Thin-Layer Slide Preparation Systems for Cervical Cancer Screening Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Screening for Cervical Cancer Ductal Lavage and Nipple Aspiration for Identifying Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer Mifepristone (RU 486) for Medical Abortion Pap Smear plus Speculoscopy for Cervical Cancer Screening Raloxifene, a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) for Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Thermal Uterine Balloon Endometrial Ablation Therapy for Treatment of Benign Menorrhagia Ultrasound Screening of Normal-Risk Women for Prevention of Postterm Pregnancy Uterine Fibroid Embolization for the Treatment of Fibroids Infectious Disease Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Drug-resistance Testing to Guide Choice of Antiretroviral Regimen Interleukin-2 (Aldesleukin) for the Treatment of HIV Infection Information Services Automatic Identification of Medical Devices (ECRI/FDA White Paper) Internal Medicine Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Hyperhidrosis Determinants of Disability in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure (AHRQ) Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Bulimia Nervosa: A Resource Guide for Family and Friends (Patient Guide) Bulimia Nervosa: Efficacy of Available Treatments Comprehensive Programs for the Treatment of Children with Autism Continuous Performance Tests for Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Licit Schedule II Drug Use and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder Telepsychiatry for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions The Clubhouse Model for Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Individuals with a Severe Mental Illness Neurology Cognitive Rehabilitation for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) in Acute-Care Stroke Patients (AHRQ) Diagnosis and Treatment of Worker-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremity (AHRQ) Interferon beta (IFNb) -1a and -1b for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Management of Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy (AHRQ) Neural Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) (Update) Neurofeedback for Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Plasmapheresis for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Seizure Disorders and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Thalamic Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Intractable Epilepsy Obstetrics First-Trimester Combined Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities Oncology (111)In-Capromab Pendetide for Staging Prostate Cancer in Men at High Risk of Metastasis Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Cancer Antigen (CA) 27.29 Radioimmunoassay (RIA) for Detecting and Monitoring Recurrent Breast Cancer Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions (AHRQ) Computed Tomographic (CT) Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Computer-aided Detection (CAD) Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening Cryosurgical Ablation of the Prostate (CSAP) for the Primary Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer Dermoscopy for the Diagnosis of Melanoma and Other Forms of Malignancy Effectiveness of Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities (AHRQ) HER2/NEU Testing of Breast Tumors to Predict Tumor Recurrence and Response to Chemotherapy High Dose Chemotherapy with Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hodgkin’s Disease High-dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer High-Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous or Allogeneic Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Neuroblastoma High-Dose Chemotherapy with Bone Marrow Transplant for Metastatic Breast Cancer (Patient Guide) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines to Prevent Cervical Cancer Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing for Diagnosis of Cervical Dysplasia and Carcinoma Hyperthermia plus Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening Interferon alfa 2b (Intron A) for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Microsatellite Instability Testing for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Pap Smear plus Speculoscopy for Cervical Cancer Screening Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Chest Wall Recurrence and Metastatic Cutaneous Breast Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Monitoring Response to Treatment for Lymphoma Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Monitoring Treatment Response and Recurrence of Breast Cancer Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cervical Cancer Positron-emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosing, Staging, and Monitoring Treatment Response to Ovarian Cancer Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Liver Cancer Screening for Prostate Cancer With the Serum PSA Assay [A Markov Process Cost-Effectiveness Decision Analysis] Screening Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Sentinel Node Biopsy for Staging Breast Cancer Tamoxifen for Reduction of Breast Cancer Incidence in Healthy Women at High Risk Testing for HER2/NEU Status in Breast Cancer Trastuzumab (Herceptin) for the Treatment of Breast Cancer Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (AHRQ) Ophthalmology Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factors for Treatment of Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy for the Diagnosis of Glaucoma Detection of Keratoconus by Pre-LASIK Pachymetry Examination Vision Rehabilitation for Elderly Individuals with Low Vision or Blindness (AHRQ) Orthopedics Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Knee Cartilage Defects Automated Percutaneous Nucleotomy for Herniated Lumbar Discs Decompression Therapy for the Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain (AHRQ) Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Epicondylitis Horizon Scan on Hip Replacement Surgery (AHRQ) Interbody Cage with Bone Morphogenetic Protein (InFUSE/LT-CAGE) for Degenerative Disc Disease Laser Discectomy for the Treatment of Herniated Lumbar Discs Meniscal Allograft Transplantation for Damaged or Removed Meniscus Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Fractures Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Fractures (early online final draft publication, uncopyedited) Recombinant Human Osteogenic Protein-1 (rhOP-1) for Healing Nonunion Fractures of the Tibia Spinal Fusion and Discography For Chronic Low Back Pain and Uncomplicated Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (Washington HTA) Spinal Manipulation for Relief of Nonspecific Low Back Pain The Role of Bone Growth Stimulating Devices and Orthobiologics in Healing Nonunion Fractures (AHRQ) Otolaryngology Mandibular Advancement Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Vestibular Rehabilitation and Particle Repositioning for Benign Positional Vertigo Pain Management H-wave Device Stimulation Therapy for Pain Management Implanted Infusion Pumps for Chronic Noncancer Pain (Washington HTA) Interferential Current Therapy for Low-back Pain Long-term Oral and Transdermal Opioid Management for Chronic Noncancer Pain Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Low-back Pain Needle Acupuncture for Migraine Headaches Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate for the Treatment of Breakthrough Cancer Pain Oxygen Therapy for Cluster Headaches Spinal Manipulation for Relief of Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patient Safety Patients' Reasons for Participation in Clinical Trials and Effect of Trial Participation on Patient Outcomes Pediatrics Bariatric Surgery in Pediatric Patients (Washington HTA) Biofeedback for the Treatment of Constipation in Children Cranial Orthosis for the Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for the Treatment of Idiopathic Short Stature Short Technology Assessment: Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders in Children (MED project) Primary Care Patients' Reasons for Participation in Clinical Trials and Effect of Trial Participation on Patient Outcomes Should I Enter a Clinical Trial? A Patient Reference Guide for Adults with a Serious or Life-Threatening Illness (Patient Guide) Psychiatry Telepsychiatry for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions Pulmonary Medicine High-Frequency Chest Compression for Cystic Fibrosis Rheumatology Hyaluronan-Based Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Surgery Bariatric Surgery for Obesity Comparative Effectiveness of Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions (AHRQ) Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy for the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Severe Emphysema Rapid Examination of Spinal Surgery Literature (MED project) Thoracic Sympathectomy for Treatment of Intractable Raynaud's Syndrome Transplantation Adult-to-Adult Living-Donor Liver Transplantation Immunoablative Therapy with Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Sclerosis (early online final draft publication, uncopyedited) Immunoablative Therapy with Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Immunoablative Therapy with Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Intestine and Intestine-Liver Transplantation: Update Islet Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Liver Transplantation for Treatment of Hereditary Amyloidosis-Transthyretin Type (ATTR) Living-Donor Lobar Lung Transplantation for End-Stage Pulmonary Failure in Cystic Fibrosis Living-Donor Pancreas Transplantation Transplant Centers: Issues Regarding Criteria for Designation as Centers of Excellence (MED project) Urology Implantable Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Idiopathic Urinary Dysfunction Magnetic Muscle Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA®) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Women's Health Services Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Fractures (early online final draft publication, uncopyedited) Wound Care Air-Fluidized Beds Used for Treatment of Pressure Ulcers in the Home Environment (AHRQ) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Wound Healing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices (AHRQ) Topical Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Wound Healing Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure for Chronic and Acute Wounds

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-Clinical Specialties- Adolescent Health Allergy and Immunology Anesthesiology Anesthesiology--Postanesthesia Care Audiology Behavioral Health Blood Bank Burn Unit Cardiovascular Medicine Clinical Engineering Clinical Laboratory Clinical Laboratory--Chemistry Clinical Laboratory--Hematology Clinical Laboratory--Histology Clinical Laboratory--Immunology Clinical Laboratory--Microbiology Clinical Laboratory--Pathology Clinical Laboratory--Serology Clinical Laboratory--Toxicology Clinical Laboratory--Urinalysis Clinical Nutrition Clinical Pharmacy Critical Care Dentistry Dermatology Diabetology Diagnostic Imaging Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Genetics Gynecology Healthcare Facility Home Care Infectious Disease Information Services Internal Medicine Materials Management/Central Supply Maternal Health Medical Records Men's Health Services Mental Health and Substance Abuse Neonatal Intensive Care Nephrology Neurology Neuroradiology Nuclear Medicine Nursing Services Obstetrics Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pain Management Pediatrics Perfusion Pharmacology Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Podiatry Preventive Care Primary Care Proctology Psychiatry Pulmonary Medicine Radiation Oncology Radiation Therapy Radiology Reference Laboratory Rheumatology Senior Care/Geriatrics Social Services Surgery Surgery--Cardiothoracic Surgery Surgery--Neurosurgery Surgery--Oral Surgery Surgery--Plastic Surgery Surgery--Vascular Surgery Telecommunications Transplantation Trauma Unit/Services Urology Women's Health Services Workers' Compensation Wound Care Adolescent Health Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Gastric stimulation for medically refractory gastroparesis Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Ketogenic diets for prevention of epileptic seizures in children Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Pulse-dye laser (PDL) therapy for treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Allergy and Immunology ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for lung cancer High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for malignant melanoma Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for renal cell carcinoma Intestinal/liver transplantation or small bowel transplantation Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Omalizumab (Xolair) to treat pediatric allergic asthma Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Anesthesiology Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Oxygen therapy for cluster headache Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Platelet gel for spinal fusion Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable angina Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for peripheral vascular disease Anesthesiology--Postanesthesia Care Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Audiology Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Multichannel cochlear implants for prelingual deafness Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Behavioral Health Biofeedback for urinary incontinence Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for treatment-resistant depression Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for obesity Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (NeuroStar System) for major depressive disorder Blood Bank ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Commercial fibrin sealant for cardiovascular surgery Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Platelet gel for spinal fusion Burn Unit Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Pulse-dye laser (PDL) therapy for treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids Cardiovascular Medicine Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Carotid stenting with embolic protection for carotid artery stenosis (update in progress) Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Cineless imaging for cardiology applications Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for management and treatment of tachyarrhythmias Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) screening Extended-release ranolazine for stable angina External counterpulsation (ECP) for coronary indications Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Gene expression profiling to monitor acute heart transplant rejection Genetic testing for inherited cardiac channelopathies Heart volume reduction surgery for end-stage heart disease Heparin-coated coronary stents for prevention of stent thrombosis and coronary artery restenosis Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for acute soft tissue injury Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of vascular abnormalities of the heart Mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke Miniature intracardiac pump for acute heart failure Mitral valve repair with robotic assistance Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) for coronary artery disease Percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) for palliation of intractable angina Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia Remote catheter navigation during radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmias Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable angina Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for peripheral vascular disease Stent-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Surgical transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) for palliation of intractable angina Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke Total artificial heart as bridge to transplantation and destination therapy Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) surgery Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy for irreversible heart failure Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (long-term bridge to heart transplantation) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (short-term bridge to recovery) Ventricular-assist devices (CentriMag) as temporary support for severe heart failure Wearable external cardioverter defibrillator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmia Clinical Engineering Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Clinical Laboratory Automated Pap smear device for cervical cancer screening Automated Pap smear monolayer slide preparation system for cervical cancer screening Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Cancer antigen CA 125 tumor marker assay for detection of ovarian cancer Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Gene expression profiling of breast cancer to predict the likelihood of recurrence Gene expression profiling to monitor acute heart transplant rejection Genetic assay for detection of breast cancer metastases Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing breast cancer risk Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing ovarian cancer risk Genetic testing for inherited cardiac channelopathies High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for assessing cervical cancer risk Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for renal cell carcinoma Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC) Laboratory automation Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes MRI screening for breast cancer Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Laboratory--Chemistry Alternative site glucose testing Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Laboratory automation Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Clinical Laboratory--Hematology ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia A Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia B High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Laboratory automation Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Laboratory--Histology Laboratory automation Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Clinical Laboratory--Immunology ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease Gene expression profiling to monitor acute heart transplant rejection Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for renal cell carcinoma Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC) Laboratory automation Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Laboratory--Microbiology Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Laboratory automation Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Laboratory--Pathology Automated Pap smear device for cervical cancer screening Automated Pap smear monolayer slide preparation system for cervical cancer screening Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for assessing cervical cancer risk Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Laboratory automation Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Laboratory--Serology Cancer antigen CA 125 tumor marker assay for detection of ovarian cancer Laboratory automation Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Laboratory--Toxicology Laboratory automation Clinical Laboratory--Urinalysis Laboratory automation Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Clinical Nutrition Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Ketogenic diets for prevention of epileptic seizures in children Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Clinical Pharmacy Alternative site glucose testing Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC) Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Remote medication management for outpatients Critical Care Air-fluidized beds for decubitus ulcers Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation tissue damage Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke Miniature intracardiac pump for acute heart failure Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke Total artificial heart as bridge to transplantation and destination therapy Wearable external cardioverter defibrillator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmia Dentistry Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Dermatology Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers High intensity pulsed light therapy for treatment of acquired vascular skin conditions on the face and neck Home phototherapy for treatment of psoriasis Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation tissue damage Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for malignant melanoma Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with aminolevulinic acid for treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Pulse-dye laser (PDL) therapy for treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Diabetology Alternative site glucose testing Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Gastric stimulation for medically refractory gastroparesis Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Implantable insulin pump (IIP) for diabetes Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Monochromatic infrared irradiation for peripheral neuropathic pain Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) for chronic wound healing Noncontact, low-frequency ultrasound for chronic wounds Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Real-time continuous glucose monitoring Diagnostic Imaging Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intracavitary brachytherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer Automated Pap smear device for cervical cancer screening Balloon catheter dilation for chronic sinusitis Capsule endoscopy for diagnosis of obscure small-bowel bleeding Capsule endoscopy for patients at high risk of esophageal varices Capsule endoscopy to screen for Barrett's esophagus in high-risk patients Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computer-assisted detection (CAD) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect breast cancer Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Digital radiography using amorphous silicon flat-panel detectors Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) screening Full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for neurosurgical planning in the treatment of intractable epilepsy Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Intracavitary liquid brachytherapy for brain cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for primary liver cancer Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of vascular abnormalities of the heart Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) for palliation of intractable angina Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Remote catheter navigation during radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmias Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Emergency Medicine Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Commercial fibrin sealant for cardiovascular surgery Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for management and treatment of tachyarrhythmias Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia A Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia B Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation tissue damage Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for acute soft tissue injury Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) Liquid embolic systems for presurgical embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Remote catheter navigation during radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmias Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Wearable external cardioverter defibrillator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmia Endocrinology Alternative site glucose testing Exenatide for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Implantable insulin pump (IIP) for diabetes Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Real-time continuous glucose monitoring Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Gastroenterology Capsule endoscopy for diagnosis of obscure small-bowel bleeding Capsule endoscopy for patients at high risk of esophageal varices Capsule endoscopy to screen for Barrett's esophagus in high-risk patients Cetuximab (Erbitux) for metastatic colorectal cancer Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Endoscope reprocessors Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure Gastric stimulation for medically refractory gastroparesis Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for primary liver cancer Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for obesity Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) PRODUCT RECALL: Endoscopic liquid polymer implantation (Enteryx) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor based triple therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Telemetric capsule-based esophageal pH monitoring to aid in diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Genetics Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer Bilateral prophylactic oophorectomy (BPO) for women at high risk of ovarian cancer Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Gene expression profiling of breast cancer to predict the likelihood of recurrence Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia A Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia B Genetic assay for detection of breast cancer metastases Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing breast cancer risk Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing ovarian cancer risk Genetic testing for inherited cardiac channelopathies MRI screening for breast cancer Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Gynecology Alendronate for prevention of primary osteoporosis Alendronate for treatment of primary osteoporosis Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Automated Pap smear device for cervical cancer screening Automated Pap smear monolayer slide preparation system for cervical cancer screening Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer Bilateral prophylactic oophorectomy (BPO) for women at high risk of ovarian cancer Cancer antigen CA 125 tumor marker assay for detection of ovarian cancer Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Computer-assisted detection (CAD) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect breast cancer Cryosurgical endometrial ablation for excessive uterine bleeding Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness Endoscope reprocessors Etidronate for prevention of osteoporosis Etidronate for treatment of osteoporosis Full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening Gene expression profiling of breast cancer to predict the likelihood of recurrence Genetic assay for detection of breast cancer metastases Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing breast cancer risk Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing ovarian cancer risk High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for assessing cervical cancer risk Hydrothermal endometrial ablation for excessive uterine bleeding Impedance-controlled radio-frequency system for endometrial ablation Implantable sacral nerve stimulator for urinary dysfunction Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC) Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) Laser endometrial ablation for excessive uterine bleeding Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids MRI screening for breast cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic cancer (update in progress) Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for early-stage cervical cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions Robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy for uterine fibroids Robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Tamoxifen for prevention of breast cancer in healthy women at high risk Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Transcervical tubal occlusion for permanent contraception Transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (U-LESS) for adult gynecologic conditions Uterine artery embolization (UAE) for fibroids Uterine balloon therapy (UBT) for excessive uterine bleeding Zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Healthcare Facility Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Oxygen therapy for cluster headache Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Home Care Alternative site glucose testing Climbing/lifting powered wheelchair (iBOT Mobility System) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose High-frequency chest compression for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Infliximab with methotrexate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) for chronic wound healing Noncontact, low-frequency ultrasound for chronic wounds Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for breakthrough cancer pain Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Wearable external cardioverter defibrillator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmia Infectious Disease Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for assessing cervical cancer risk Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC) Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Proton pump inhibitor based triple therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Information Services Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Remote medication management for outpatients Internal Medicine Alternative site glucose testing Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Capsule endoscopy for diagnosis of obscure small-bowel bleeding Capsule endoscopy for patients at high risk of esophageal varices Capsule endoscopy to screen for Barrett's esophagus in high-risk patients Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Commercial synthetic sealant for lung surgery Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computer-assisted detection (CAD) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect breast cancer Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for management and treatment of tachyarrhythmias Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) screening Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Exenatide for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus Extended-release ranolazine for stable angina Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure Gastric stimulation for medically refractory gastroparesis Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia A Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia B Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening High intensity pulsed light therapy for treatment of acquired vascular skin conditions on the face and neck High-frequency chest compression for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Implantable insulin pump (IIP) for diabetes Infliximab with methotrexate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Intestinal/liver transplantation or small bowel transplantation Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for primary liver cancer Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with aminolevulinic acid for treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Proton pump inhibitor based triple therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Real-time continuous glucose monitoring Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable angina Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for peripheral vascular disease Transcutaneous electrical joint stimulation for knee osteoarthritis Wearable external cardioverter defibrillator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmia Materials Management/Central Supply Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Endoscope reprocessors Maternal Health Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Medical Records Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Men's Health Services Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Cryosurgery for prostate cancer High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for lung cancer Interferon alfa-2b with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Permanent brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Transurethral needle ablation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for treatment-resistant depression Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (NeuroStar System) for major depressive disorder Neonatal Intensive Care Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nephrology ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for renal cell carcinoma Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Neurology Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Botulinum toxin for cervical dystonia Botulinum toxin for prevention and treatment of migraine Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Carotid stenting with embolic protection for carotid artery stenosis (update in progress) Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Decompression therapy for chronic low back pain Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for neurosurgical planning in the treatment of intractable epilepsy Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for epilepsy Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for treatment-resistant depression Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Ketogenic diets for prevention of epileptic seizures in children Liquid embolic systems for presurgical embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Multichannel cochlear implants for prelingual deafness Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Oxygen therapy for cluster headache Percutaneous disc decompression for cervical disc herniation Percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) for low-back pain Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (NeuroStar System) for major depressive disorder Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable angina Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for peripheral vascular disease Stent-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Neuroradiology Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Carotid stenting with embolic protection for carotid artery stenosis (update in progress) Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Full rotation three-dimensional intraoperative imaging during spinal surgery (O-arm Imaging System) (overview) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for neurosurgical planning in the treatment of intractable epilepsy Intracavitary liquid brachytherapy for brain cancer Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Liquid embolic systems for presurgical embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Stent-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke Nuclear Medicine Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intracavitary brachytherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Intracavitary liquid brachytherapy for brain cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) for palliation of intractable angina Permanent brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Nursing Services Air-fluidized beds for decubitus ulcers Commercial synthetic sealant for lung surgery Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Implantable insulin pump (IIP) for diabetes Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) for chronic wound healing Noncontact, low-frequency ultrasound for chronic wounds Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Obstetrics Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Transcervical tubal occlusion for permanent contraception Oncology Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intracavitary brachytherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer Bevacizumab for non-small cell lung cancer Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer Bilateral prophylactic oophorectomy (BPO) for women at high risk of ovarian cancer Cancer antigen CA 125 tumor marker assay for detection of ovarian cancer Cetuximab (Erbitux) for metastatic colorectal cancer Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computer-assisted detection (CAD) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect breast cancer Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Cryosurgery for prostate cancer Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening Gene expression profiling of breast cancer to predict the likelihood of recurrence Genetic assay for detection of breast cancer metastases Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing breast cancer risk Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing ovarian cancer risk High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for lung cancer High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation tissue damage Image-guided radiation therapy (overview) Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Intensity modulated radiation therapy (overview) Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for malignant melanoma Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for renal cell carcinoma Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for primary liver cancer Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection MRI screening for breast cancer Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for breakthrough cancer pain Permanent brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Proton beam radiation therapy (overview) Proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer Radiofrequency ablation for treatment of unresectable liver metastases Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic cancer (update in progress) Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for early-stage cervical cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Tamoxifen for prevention of breast cancer in healthy women at high risk Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Ophthalmology Multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implants for vision correction after cataract removal Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Scleral expansion surgery for correction of presbyopia Transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) Orthopedics Alendronate for prevention of primary osteoporosis Alendronate for treatment of primary osteoporosis Artificial intervertebral disc replacement (AIDR) for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) Artificial intervertebral disc replacement for symptomatic cervical disc disease Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for knee cartilage defects Computer-assisted navigation for total hip replacement Computer-assisted navigation for total knee replacement Decompression therapy for chronic low back pain Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Etidronate for prevention of osteoporosis Etidronate for treatment of osteoporosis Full rotation three-dimensional intraoperative imaging during spinal surgery (O-arm Imaging System) (overview) Interspinous process decompression to treat spinal stenosis Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing for degenerative hip disease Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Osteogenic protein-1 (OP-1) for spinal fusion Percutaneous disc decompression for cervical disc herniation Percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) for low-back pain Platelet gel for spinal fusion Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Reverse shoulder replacement for irreparable rotator-cuff dysfunction Total ankle replacement for degenerative ankle disease Transcutaneous electrical joint stimulation for knee osteoarthritis Zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Otolaryngology Balloon catheter dilation for chronic sinusitis Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Endoscope reprocessors Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for epilepsy Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for treatment-resistant depression Multichannel cochlear implants for prelingual deafness Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Transtympanic micropressure treatment for Meniere's disease Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Pain Management Botulinum toxin for prevention and treatment of migraine Decompression therapy for chronic low back pain Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness Extended-release ranolazine for stable angina External counterpulsation (ECP) for coronary indications Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC) Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Monochromatic infrared irradiation for peripheral neuropathic pain Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for breakthrough cancer pain Oxygen therapy for cluster headache Percutaneous disc decompression for cervical disc herniation Percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) for palliation of intractable angina Percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT) for low-back pain Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable angina Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for peripheral vascular disease Surgical transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) for palliation of intractable angina Transcutaneous electrical joint stimulation for knee osteoarthritis Pediatrics Alternative site glucose testing Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia A High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Intensity modulated radiation therapy (overview) Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Ketogenic diets for prevention of epileptic seizures in children Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Multichannel cochlear implants for prelingual deafness Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Omalizumab (Xolair) to treat pediatric allergic asthma Pediatric applications for robotic-assisted surgery Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Perfusion Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Extracorporeal porcine-based bioartificial liver (BAL) for acute liver failure Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for acute soft tissue injury Miniature intracardiac pump for acute heart failure Mitral valve repair with robotic assistance Total artificial heart as bridge to transplantation and destination therapy Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) surgery Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy for irreversible heart failure Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (long-term bridge to heart transplantation) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (short-term bridge to recovery) Ventricular-assist devices (CentriMag) as temporary support for severe heart failure Pharmacology Alendronate for prevention of primary osteoporosis Alendronate for treatment of primary osteoporosis Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Botulinum toxin for cervical dystonia Cetuximab (Erbitux) for metastatic colorectal cancer Commercial fibrin sealant for cardiovascular surgery Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease Etidronate for prevention of osteoporosis Etidronate for treatment of osteoporosis Exenatide for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Extended-release ranolazine for stable angina Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose Heparin-coated coronary stents for prevention of stent thrombosis and coronary artery restenosis High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for lung cancer High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for metastatic breast cancer Implantable insulin pump (IIP) for diabetes Infliximab with methotrexate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for malignant melanoma Interleukin-2 (IL-2) for renal cell carcinoma Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for breakthrough cancer pain Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Proton pump inhibitor based triple therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction Zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Climbing/lifting powered wheelchair (iBOT Mobility System) Decompression therapy for chronic low back pain Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing for degenerative hip disease Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Multichannel cochlear implants for prelingual deafness Reverse shoulder replacement for irreparable rotator-cuff dysfunction Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Physical Therapy Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for knee cartilage defects Climbing/lifting powered wheelchair (iBOT Mobility System) Decompression therapy for chronic low back pain Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation tissue damage Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing for degenerative hip disease Monochromatic infrared irradiation for peripheral neuropathic pain Noncontact, low-frequency ultrasound for chronic wounds Pulse-dye laser (PDL) therapy for treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids Reverse shoulder replacement for irreparable rotator-cuff dysfunction Podiatry Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) for chronic wound healing Preventive Care Alendronate for prevention of primary osteoporosis Alendronate for treatment of primary osteoporosis Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Automated Pap smear device for cervical cancer screening Automated Pap smear monolayer slide preparation system for cervical cancer screening Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Etidronate for prevention of osteoporosis Etidronate for treatment of osteoporosis Full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening Ketogenic diets for prevention of epileptic seizures in children Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Oxygen therapy for cluster headache Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Rapid-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes by multiple daily injection Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Stent-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Tamoxifen for prevention of breast cancer in healthy women at high risk Zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Primary Care Air-fluidized beds for decubitus ulcers Alendronate for prevention of primary osteoporosis Alendronate for treatment of primary osteoporosis Alternative site glucose testing Automated Pap smear device for cervical cancer screening Automated Pap smear monolayer slide preparation system for cervical cancer screening Biofeedback for urinary incontinence Botulinum toxin for cervical dystonia Cancer antigen CA 125 tumor marker assay for detection of ovarian cancer Cineless imaging for cardiology applications Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computer-assisted detection (CAD) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect breast cancer Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Digital radiography using amorphous silicon flat-panel detectors Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) screening Etidronate for prevention of osteoporosis Etidronate for treatment of osteoporosis Exenatide for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Extended-release ranolazine for stable angina Full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening Gene expression profiling of breast cancer to predict the likelihood of recurrence Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing breast cancer risk Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for assessing ovarian cancer risk Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening High intensity pulsed light therapy for treatment of acquired vascular skin conditions on the face and neck Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for assessing cervical cancer risk Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Ketogenic diets for prevention of epileptic seizures in children Long-acting insulin analogs for intensive management of type 1 diabetes Long-acting insulin analogs for treatment of type 2 diabetes Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of vascular abnormalities of the heart Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy MRI screening for breast cancer Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) for breakthrough cancer pain Oxygen therapy for cluster headache Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with aminolevulinic acid for treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Proton pump inhibitor based triple therapy for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Pulse-dye laser (PDL) therapy for treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Recombinant human growth hormone for AIDS wasting Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction Tamoxifen for prevention of breast cancer in healthy women at high risk Ultrasound-enhanced latex agglutination test (USELAT) for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia Zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Proctology Cetuximab (Erbitux) for metastatic colorectal cancer Endoscope reprocessors Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Psychiatry Deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for treatment-resistant depression Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (NeuroStar System) for major depressive disorder Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction Pulmonary Medicine Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Commercial synthetic sealant for lung surgery Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea Endoscope reprocessors Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) and/or stem cell transplantation (SCT) for lung cancer High-frequency chest compression for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Inhaled insulin for treatment of type 2 diabetes Lung surfactant for prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for emphysema Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for respiratory insufficiency Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Nitric oxide therapy for primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults Omalizumab (Xolair) to treat pediatric allergic asthma Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Radiation Oncology Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intracavitary brachytherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for radiation tissue damage Image-guided radiation therapy (overview) Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Intensity modulated radiation therapy (overview) Intracavitary liquid brachytherapy for brain cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for primary liver cancer Permanent brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Proton beam radiation therapy (overview) Proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer Radiation Therapy Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intracavitary brachytherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Image-guided radiation therapy (overview) Intensity modulated radiation therapy (overview) Intracavitary liquid brachytherapy for brain cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer Intrahepatic yttrium-90 microsphere therapy for primary liver cancer Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Permanent brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Proton beam radiation therapy (overview) Proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Radiology Capsule endoscopy for diagnosis of obscure small-bowel bleeding Capsule endoscopy for patients at high risk of esophageal varices Capsule endoscopy to screen for Barrett's esophagus in high-risk patients Carotid stenting with embolic protection for carotid artery stenosis (update in progress) Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Cineless imaging for cardiology applications Combined positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) systems Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems Cryosurgery for prostate cancer Digital radiography using amorphous silicon flat-panel detectors Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) screening Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Full rotation three-dimensional intraoperative imaging during spinal surgery (O-arm Imaging System) (overview) Full-field digital mammography for breast cancer screening Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for neurosurgical planning in the treatment of intractable epilepsy Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Intensity modulated radiation therapy (overview) Intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty for discogenic pain Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Liquid embolic systems for presurgical embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of vascular abnormalities of the heart Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) scanners (overview) Multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) Permanent brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cutaneous metastasis or chest wall recurrence of breast cancer Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer Scintimammography for diagnosis of suspicious breast lesions Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Uterine artery embolization (UAE) for fibroids Reference Laboratory Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rheumatology Infliximab with methotrexate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Transcutaneous electrical joint stimulation for knee osteoarthritis Senior Care/Geriatrics Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using intracavitary brachytherapy to treat early-stage breast cancer Air-fluidized beds for decubitus ulcers Alendronate for prevention of primary osteoporosis Alendronate for treatment of primary osteoporosis Alternative site glucose testing Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer Botulinum toxin for cervical dystonia Capsule endoscopy for diagnosis of obscure small-bowel bleeding Capsule endoscopy for patients at high risk of esophageal varices Capsule endoscopy to screen for Barrett's esophagus in high-risk patients Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Cetuximab (Erbitux) for metastatic colorectal cancer Climbing/lifting powered wheelchair (iBOT Mobility System) Computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Computer-assisted navigation for total hip replacement Computer-assisted navigation for total knee replacement Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for management and treatment of tachyarrhythmias Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for osteoporosis screening Electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT) for coronary artery disease (CAD) screening Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus Etidronate for prevention of osteoporosis Etidronate for treatment of osteoporosis Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Extended-release ranolazine for stable angina Genetic assay for determining warfarin dose Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening Heparin-coated coronary stents for prevention of stent thrombosis and coronary artery restenosis Home testing of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Infliximab with methotrexate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Magnetic resonance colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection Metformin for prevention of type 2 diabetes Monofilament sensory testing for detection of diabetic neuropathy Multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implants for vision correction after cataract removal Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) for chronic wound healing Noncontact, low-frequency ultrasound for chronic wounds Office-based point-of-care testing (POCT) for immediate feedback of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with aminolevulinic acid for treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Raloxifene for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Rapid diagnostic tests to detect influenza Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Remote medication management for outpatients Reverse shoulder replacement for irreparable rotator-cuff dysfunction Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Scleral expansion surgery for correction of presbyopia Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Therapeutic hypothermia for acute ischemic stroke Total artificial heart as bridge to transplantation and destination therapy Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Transurethral needle ablation therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy for irreversible heart failure Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (long-term bridge to heart transplantation) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (short-term bridge to recovery) Ventricular-assist devices (CentriMag) as temporary support for severe heart failure Wearable external cardioverter defibrillator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmia Zoledronic acid for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis Social Services Digital hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss Needleless injection technology for immunization/vaccination of adults and children Surgery ABO-incompatible living-donor kidney transplantation for end-stage kidney disease Antimicrobial Foley catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Artificial intervertebral disc replacement (AIDR) for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for knee cartilage defects Balloon-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer Bilateral prophylactic oophorectomy (BPO) for women at high risk of ovarian cancer Bioengineered composite skin substitute for donor sites in burn victims Capsule endoscopy for patients at high risk of esophageal varices Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Carotid endarterectomy for prevention of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Carotid stenting with embolic protection for carotid artery stenosis (update in progress) Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Commercial fibrin sealant for cardiovascular surgery Commercial synthetic sealant for lung surgery Computer-assisted navigation for total hip replacement Computer-assisted navigation for total knee replacement Cryosurgery for prostate cancer Cryosurgical endometrial ablation for excessive uterine bleeding Deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder Deep-brain stimulation for dystonia Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for management and treatment of tachyarrhythmias Electroencephalographic (EEG) bispectral analysis systems for monitoring of intraoperative awareness Endoscope reprocessors Exogenous fibroblast growth factor (FGF) for diabetic (neurotrophic) ulcers Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Full rotation three-dimensional intraoperative imaging during spinal surgery (O-arm Imaging System) (overview) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for neurosurgical planning in the treatment of intractable epilepsy Gastric stimulation for medically refractory gastroparesis Gene expression profiling to monitor acute heart transplant rejection Genetic assay for detection of breast cancer metastases Heart volume reduction surgery for end-stage heart disease Heparin-coated coronary stents for prevention of stent thrombosis and coronary artery restenosis High intensity pulsed light therapy for treatment of acquired vascular skin conditions on the face and neck Image-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy Implantable insulin pump (IIP) for diabetes Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for epilepsy Implantable vagus nerve stimulator for treatment-resistant depression Interspinous process decompression to treat spinal stenosis Intracavitary liquid brachytherapy for brain cancer Iontophoresis for local anesthesia Islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes Kidney/liver transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) + patients Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery for adult urologic indications Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for obesity Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) Laser endometrial ablation for excessive uterine bleeding Laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Liquid embolic systems for presurgical embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for emphysema Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease and bypass graft stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of vascular abnormalities of the heart Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in diagnosis and management of stroke Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing for degenerative hip disease Mitral valve repair with robotic assistance Multichannel cochlear implants for prelingual deafness Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Osteogenic protein-1 (OP-1) for spinal fusion Pediatric applications for robotic-assisted surgery Percutaneous disc decompression for cervical disc herniation Percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) for palliation of intractable angina Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Platelet gel for spinal fusion Pleural catheter drainage system for ambulatory management of malignant pleural effusions Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Pulse-dye laser (PDL) therapy for treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia Rapid test to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Reverse shoulder replacement for irreparable rotator-cuff dysfunction Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic cancer (update in progress) Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for early-stage cervical cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign conditions Robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy for uterine fibroids Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer Robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse Scleral expansion surgery for correction of presbyopia Semi-implantable electromagnetic middle ear implants for moderate to severe hearing loss Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for intractable angina Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for peripheral vascular disease Stent-assisted coil placement for intracranial aneurysms Stereotactic core needle biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer Surgical transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) for palliation of intractable angina Thalamic stimulation for tremor Total ankle replacement for degenerative ankle disease Total artificial heart as bridge to transplantation and destination therapy Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) surgery Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Transilluminated powered phlebectomy (TIPP) for varicose veins Transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) Transtympanic micropressure treatment for Meniere's disease Transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (U-LESS) for adult gynecologic conditions Uterine artery embolization (UAE) for fibroids Uterine balloon therapy (UBT) for excessive uterine bleeding Ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy for irreversible heart failure Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (long-term bridge to heart transplantation) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (short-term bridge to recovery) Ventricular-assist devices (CentriMag) as temporary support for severe heart failure Surgery--Cardiothoracic Surgery Antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters to minimize risk of catheter-related infection Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for heart failure Catheter-based intravascular beta brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Catheter-based intravascular gamma brachytherapy for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Commercial fibrin sealant for cardiovascular surgery Commercial synthetic sealant for lung surgery Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems to assess computed tomography (CT) lung images Drug-eluting stents for the treatment of coronary artery disease Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for management and treatment of tachyarrhythmias Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for adult respiratory failure Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (overview) Gene expression profiling to monitor acute heart transplant rejection Heart volume reduction surgery for end-stage heart disease Helical computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening Heparin-coated coronary stents for prevention of stent thrombosis and coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of coronary artery restenosis Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) for diagnosis of vascular abnormalities of the heart Mitral valve repair with robotic assistance Negative-pressure wound therapy for chronic wounds Percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) for palliation of intractable angina Peripheral extracorporeal ultrafiltration for fluid overload Portable devices for home monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy Positron emission tomography (PET) for detection of distant metastasis and recurrence of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for nodal staging of lung cancer Positron emission tomography (PET) for primary diagnosis of lung cancer Radioactive coronary stents for prevention of coronary artery and in-stent restenosis Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia Surgical transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) for palliation of intractable angina Total artificial heart as bridge to transplantation and destination therapy Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) surgery Training/learning curve for robotic-assisted surgery (overview) Ventricular assist devices (VADs) as destination therapy for irreversible heart failure Ventricular assist devices (VADs) for heart failure (long-term bridge to heart 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Gene Expression Profiling to Monitor Acute Heart Transplant Rejection Genetic Testing for Response to Rituximab Genotyping for Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) Deficiency in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Immediate Response Mobile Analysis (IRMA) System for Point-of-Care (POC) Blood Analysis Impact of AVISE PG Test for Methotrexate Use on Management of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Irradiation Indicators (RAD-SURE) for Visual Confirmation of Gamma Irradiated Blood Products Molecular-based Diagnostic Testing Using PathFinderTG Non-Formalin Tissue Fixation Methods for DNA Analysis and Transmission Electron Microscopy Patient Identification Systems for Lab Specimen Management PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Test for Diagnosis of Lyme Disease Point-of-care Hematology Testing Point-of-Care Hemoglobin Testing Portable Devices for Home Monitoring of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Power3 Medical Products BC-SeraPro (Proteomic Test) for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Syphilis Testing for Minimal Residual Disease in Childhool Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Clinical Laboratory--Chemistry Hair Analysis for Vitamins, Minerals, and Metals in the Clinical Setting Prostate Px (Aureon Laboratories) for Predicting Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Clinical Laboratory--Hematology D-Dimer Tests for Excluding Deep Vein Thrombosis Genetic Testing for Alpha or Beta Thalassemia Genetic Testing for Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome HemoCue WBC System for Point-of-Care Total White Blood Cell Count Plasmapheresis for Thrombotic Microangiopathies Platelet Rich Plasma for Joint Pain and Repair Point-of-care Hematology Testing Point-of-Care Hemoglobin Testing Prevention of Blood Incompatibility in the Hospital Setting Procalcitonin Biomarkers for the Prediction of Sepsis Recombinant Activated Coagulation Factor VII (NovoSeven) for Hemostasis in Surgical Patients without Inherited Bleeding Disorders Clinical Laboratory--Immunology Comparison of In Vitro and Skin Testing for Allergic Conditions Systematic Reviews, Guidelines, and Cost-effectiveness Analyses on Skin Testing for Allergies Clinical Laboratory--Serology Utility of Myeloperoxidase in the Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Nutrition GABAdone for Sleep Disorders and Anxiety Handheld Indirect Calorimetry for Ambulatory Nutrition Monitoring and Management Nutrition Therapy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Sentra AM and Sentra PM for Insomnia and Congitive Functioning Theramine for the Management of Pain Syndromes Critical Care Accuracy of Interpretation of Intensive Care Unite (ICU) Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems Clinical Efficacy of Masimo SET and Nellcor Oximax Pulse Oximeters Complications of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Disinfection Caps for Reducing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections from Needleless Connector Devices Early Warning Systems for Patient Monitoring Guidelines for Bedside Physiologic Monitoring of Pediatric Patients Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Intoxication Intramuscular Diaphragm Stimulation for Chronic Respiratory Failure Noninvasive Therapeutic Hypothermia using the Arctic Sun (Surface Cooling) System Portable Computed Tomography Systems for Bedside Imaging of Critically Ill Patients Prone Positioning and the RotoProne Therapy System for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pulmonary Complications Recombinant Activated Coagulation Factor VII (NovoSeven) for Hemostasis in Surgical Patients without Inherited Bleeding Disorders Dentistry Acupuncture for the Treatment of Post-operative Dental Pain Comparison of Bitewing to Panoramic Radiographs for Identifying Dental Caries in Children and Young Adults Comparison of Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia for Reduction of Pain and Anxiety During Dental Procedures Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Dental and Maxillofacial Imaging Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Condylar Resorption Digital Imaging in Dentistry Effectiveness of Behavioral Management Techniques to Reduce Dental Anxiety Efficacy of Selected Therapies for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Health Outcomes Resulting from Dental Procedures Prior to Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Health Outcomes Resulting from Dental Procedures Prior to Transplantation Mechanical Stretching Devices (Therabite and Other Devices) for Limited Jaw Mobility Oral Brush Biopsy (OralCDx) for the Detection of Precancerous/Cancerous Oral Lesions Orthognathic Surgery for Malocclusion Outcome Assessment of Procedures Performed by Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants versus Dentists Periodontal Disease and Coronary Heart Disease Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy Dermatology Bioengineered Skin and Dermal Cell Replacement for Chronic Diabetic and Venous Ulcers Blue Light Therapy for Acne Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Anal Fissure Cryosurgery for Molluscum Contagiosum Cymetra (Micronized Alloderm) for Facial Soft Tissue Augmentation Dermoscopy for the Diagnosis of Melanoma and Other Forms of Malignancy Echosclerotherapy (Ultrasound-guided) for Treatment of Varicose Veins Efalizumab (Raptiva) for Treatment of Psoriasis Grenz Ray Therapy for Non-Malignant Skin Diseases Home Phototherapy for Treatment of Psoriasis and Other Skin Conditions Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Wound Healing Infliximab (Remicade) for Psoriasis Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Systemic Scleroderma Laser Therapy for Acne Laser Therapy for Eczema Laser Therapy for Keloids Laser Therapy for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Laser Therapy for Psoriasis Laser Therapy for Rosacea Levulan Kerastick for Actinic Keratoses Methotrexate Therapy for Juvenile Linear Scleroderma Mycosis Fungoides (Malignant T-cell Lymphoma)Therapies Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy (NNWT) for Chronic Wound Healing Photodynamic Therapy with Aminolevulinic Acid for Treatment of Actinic Keratosis and Other Skin Lesions Phototherapy for Pityriasis Rosea Psoralen and Long-wave Ultraviolet A Therapy for Vitiligo Safety and Efficacy of ChloraPrep versus Chlorascrub for Skin Antisepsis in Neonates Silicone Gel Sheeting for Treatment of Burns, Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids Topical Agents for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum Topical Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Wound Healing Tretinoin for Treatment of Actinic Keratosis Visual Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Varicose Veins Whole Body and Single Lesion Surveillance Photography for Diagnosis of Skin Cancer Diabetology Alternate Site Glucose Monitoring for Diabetic Patients Avastin (Bevacizumab)for Diabetic Macular Edema Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Body Mass Index <35 Bioengineered Skin and Dermal Cell Replacement for Chronic Diabetic and Venous Ulcers Buccal Insulin for Diabetes Computer Software to Aid Blood Glucose Control during IV Insulin Infusion (Glucommander) Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Pumps Cost-effectiveness of Diabetes Self-management Education Cymbalta (Duloxetine HCl) for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) Therapy for Diabetes Decompression of Peripheral Nerves for Diabetic Neuropathy Depression Screening in Patients with Diabetes Diabetes Disease Management Costs and Benefits Diabetes Self-Management Education Early Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy (With Special Reference to Digital-Fundus Photography) Efficacy of Prevention Programs for Type II Diabetes External Insulin Pump with Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for Diabetes Management Indications and Contraindications for Islet Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Injection Systems for Diabetes Management Insulin Pumps for Diabetes Management Insulin Pumps or Injectable Insulin for Diabetes Management Islet Cell Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Lancing Devices for Glucose Monitoring Monochromatic Infrared Irradiation for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy (NNWT) for Chronic Wound Healing Noncontact, Low-frequency Ultrasound for Healing of Chronic Wounds Nutrition Therapy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) OmniPod Insulin Management System for Diabetes Management Personal Data Management Systems for Tracking Diabetes Information Point-of-care Nerve Conduction Tests Porcine-derived Extracellular Matrix (OASIS Wound Matrix) for Wound Management Real-time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Strategies to Prevent Poor Glycemic Control in the Hospital Setting Synthetic Dressings for Wound Healing Systematic Reviews and Randomized Controlled Trials on Self-monitoring of Glucose in Patients with Diabetes Telescreening for Diabetic Retinopathy Topical Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Wound Healing Diagnostic Imaging 1.5 Tesla versus 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 18F-DOPA PET for Diagnosing Neuroendocrine Tumors 18F-DOPA PET for Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease 32 and 40-slice Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disease 64-slice Computed Tomography Compared to Dual-source, 256-slice, or 320-slice Computed Tomography Bone Density Screening - Recommendations for Frequency Bone Density Screening - Recommendations for Patient Selection Bone Density Testing in Children and Adolescents Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging for Diagnosis and Screening of Breast Cancer Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis of Obscure Small Bowel Bleeding Capsule Endoscopy of the Esophagus Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Blood Flow Measurement Carotid Intima-media Thickness for Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease Risk Cervicography for Cervical Cancer Screening Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of Combined Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography(CT) and Combined Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)/Computed Tomography(CT) Clinical Indications for 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Utility of Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Software Applications Colonoscopy for Screening of Persons at High Risk of Colon Cancer Combined Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography (CT) Systems Computed Tomographic (CT) Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Computed Tomography (CT) with Three-Dimensional Reconstruction for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Computed Tomography in Diagnosis and Management of Stroke Computed Tomography in Diagnosis and Management of Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) Computed Tomography Urography for Patients with Hematuria Computed Tomography vs. Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry for Measuring Bone Density Computer Assisted Detection Mammography Using the ImageChecker® from R2 Technology Computer-aided Detection with Full-field Digital Mammography Cone-beam Computed Tomography for Dental and Maxillofacial Imaging Confocal Endomicroscopy for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disease Contrast-media Induced Nephrotoxicity after Coronary Angiography Procedures Cost-effectiveness and Recall Rates of Single Computer-aided Detection (CAD) Compared to a Double Reading Cost-effectiveness of Computed Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography CT Enterography for Diagnosing Bowel Disease Diagnostic Imaging by Nonradiologists Diagnostic Uses of 64-slice Computed Tomography Angiography and Above for Coronary Artery Disease Diagnostic Uses of Computed Tomography Angiography and Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Intracranial Aneurysm Diagnostic Uses of Computed Tomography Angiography and Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Diagnostic Uses of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Coronary Artery Disease Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Diagnosis and Management of Stroke Digital Imaging in Dentistry Digital Radiography Specimen Cabinets Digital Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Discography for Chronic Low Back Pain and Uncomplicated Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Double-Balloon Enteroscopy Systems for Diagnosis of Small Bowel Bleeding Dual-energy Digital Subtraction in Chest Radiography Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry to Assess Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Dynamic MRI for Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Prolapse Dynamic Posturography for Balance Disorders Echocardiography Efficacy of C-ARM Diagnostic Imaging for Closed Orthopedic Reductions Electromagnetic Navigation during Flexible Bronchoscopy to Reach Peripheral Lung Lesions Electron Beam Computed Tomography (Ultrafast CT) for Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine-needle Aspiration for Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer FDG SPECT Scans for Diagnosing Cardiac Disease and Myocardial Viability Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Scans in the Emergency Room Full-field Digital Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) for Autism Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Presurgery Imaging and Treatment Planning for Epilepsy, Neoplasms, Aneurysms, and Vascular Malformations of the Nervous System Gamma Cameras and Positron Emission Tomography for the Diagnosis of Cancer Helical (Low Dose) Computed Tomography for Early Stage Lung Cancer Screening Helical Computed Tomography for Detection of Calcium for Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease Image-guided Magnetic Catheter Navigation for Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology Applications Intraoperative Imaging using Computed Tomography Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Neurosurgery Intravascular Ultrasound for Assessment of Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection Lexiscan (Regadenoson) Pharmacologic Stress Agent for Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in Diagnosis and Management of Stroke Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography for Pancreaticobiliary Diseases Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Breast Cancer Screening in Normal-risk Women Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Wrist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Diagnosis of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with 32 Channels Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Liver Iron Concentration Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis and Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis and Evaluation of Myocardial Infarction Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Lesions Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Women with a Personal History of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Magnetic Resonance Neurography for Diagnosing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Other Nerve Compression Syndromes Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for Screening, Diagnosis, and Staging of Prostate Cancer Magnetoencephalography and Magnetic Source Imaging for Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy and Brain Tumors Miraluma for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Multislice Computed Tomography Angiography (MSCTA) to Diagnose Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Multispectral Imaging Systems for Cervical Cancer Screening Myocardial PET perfusion imaging (N-13, Rb-82, O-15) to diagnose and predict CAD Non-oncologic/Non-orthopedic Uses of Combined Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Systems Oncologic Uses of Combined Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Systems Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Musculoskeletal Indications Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Nonmusculoskeletal Indications Optical Coherence Tomography for Diagnostic Imaging in Oncology Orthopedic Uses of Combined Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Systems Perflutren as a Contrast Agent in Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Perfusion Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Phase-Contrast Digital Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening Philips EP Navigator for Three-dimensional Catheter Navigation Portable Computed Tomography for Otolaryngologic Applications Portable Computed Tomography Systems for Bedside Imaging of Critically Ill Patients Portable Non-invasive Ultrasound Measurement of Bladder Volume Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Compared to Other Modalities for Diagnosing Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Coverage for Non-oncologic Applications Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Coverage for Oncologic Applications Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Brain/Central Nervous System Tumors Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Esophageal Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Head and Neck Cancers Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Lymphoma Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Melanoma Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Multiple Myeloma Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging, and Restaging of Colorectal Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging, and Restaging of Thyroid Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Monitoring of Lung Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Psychiatric Disorders Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging for Parkinson's Disease Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Endometrial Carcinoma and Uterine Sarcoma Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Ovarian Cancer Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Cancer Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer Positron Emission Tomography for the Heart (Update of full TA Report) Positron Imaging for Differentiation of Recurrent Brain Tumor from Radionecrosis Power Injection of Contrast Media Through Peripherally Inserted Central Line Catheters (PICCs) Prevention of Contrast-media Induced Nephrotoxicity for Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Radiology Quality Control of Images from Computed Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT) for Osteoporosis Screening Radiation Exposure to Patients and Operators Using Computed Tomography Fluoroscopy Reimbursement Polices for Magnetic Source Imaging (MSI): Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Reject Analysis in Computed Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography Safe Use of Nonimplantable Medical Equipment in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment Safety and Efficacy of Contrast Agents: Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Compared to Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents Safety and Efficacy of Doppler Ultrasonography for Assessing Ankle Brachial Index Safety of Implantable Medical Equipment in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment Safety of Iodixanol (Visipaque) Iso-osmolar Contrast Medium Safety of Optiray (Ioversol) Low-osmolar Contrast Medium Scanning LASER Devices for Diagnosing Glaucoma Scanning Time of 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scintimammography for Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Lesions Screening of Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Mental Disorders in Children Soft-copy Display Monitors for Mammography Sonohysterography for Gynecologic Conditions Sunlight Omnisense Bone Sonometer for Monitoring Bone Strength Thermography for Detection of Breast Masses Three-Dimensional RODEO Imaging for Detection of Breast Cancer Tissue Doppler Imaging for Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease Transient Elastography (FibroScan) for Evaluating Liver Fibrosis Transthoracic Echocardiography: Systematic Reviews on General Use and Recent Studies on Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism Transvaginal Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pelvic Pain Ultrasonography for Detection of Osteoporosis in the Calcaneus vs. Phalanx Bones Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis and Management of Spinal Pain and Radiculopathy Ultrasound Elastography in Breast Imaging Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Screening Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Lesions Ultrasound Sonography for Detecting Osteoporosis Upright Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Diagnosing Spine-related Pain Urgent MRI for Evaluation of Stroke Uses of Computed Tomography Fluoroscopy Uses of Doppler/Duplex Ultrasound in Nephrology Uses of Flat-panel Fluoroscopy Uses of Four-dimensional Ultrasound Technology Uses of PET Scans Uses of Virtual Fluoroscopy in Radiology Video-electroencephalography (Video-EEG) Monitoring of Seizures Videofluoroscopy for Diagnosis of Dysphagia, Achalasia, and Dysarthria Videofluoroscopy of the Spine for Diagnosing Instability Virtual Upper Endoscopy Wavelet Technologies used for Denoising Magnetic Resonance Images Whole Body Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Recurrent or Metastatic Cancer Emergency Medicine Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Scans in the Emergency Room Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Acute Traumatic Injuries Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Carbon Monoxide Intoxication Noninvasive External Stabilization for Pelvic Fractures Optical and Video Laryngoscope Devices for Difficult Intubations Point-of-Care Hemoglobin Testing Recombinant Coagulation Factor VIIa (NovoSeven) for Reversal of Anticoagulant Therapy Recombinant Coagulation Factor VIIa (NovoSeven) for Uncontrolled Hemorrhage Due to Trauma Endocrinology Accuracy of Salivary Hormone Tests Compared to Serum Hormone Tests External Insulin Pump with Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for Diabetes Management Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Risk Growth Hormone Therapy for Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults Growth Hormone Use In Transitioning Patients Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Recombinant Hormone Treatments for Idiopathic Short Stature and Severe Primary Insulin-Like Growth Factor Deficiency Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) in Managing Turner's Syndrome Recombinant Human Growth Hormone for AIDS Wasting Strategies to Prevent Poor Glycemic Control in the Hospital Setting Environmental Medicine Criteria for Defining Children at High Risk for Elevated Blood Lead Levels Efficacy of Hospital-based Safe Patient Handling Programs Gastroenterology Adjustable Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity Balloon-based Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett's Esophagus Behavioral Predictors of Outcomes Of Bariatric Surgery Biodesign (Surgisis) Anal Fistula Plug and Rectovaginal Fistula Plug for Fistula Repair Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Anal Fissure Capsule Endoscopy for the Diagnosis of Obscure Small Bowel Bleeding Capsule Endoscopy of the Esophagus Chemoembolization with Drug-eluting Beads/Microspheres for Treatment of Liver Cancer Computed Tomographic (CT) Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Confocal Endomicroscopy for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disease Cryoablation for Esophageal Dysplasia, Neoplasia, and Scar Tissue CT Enterography for Diagnosing Bowel Disease Double-Balloon Enteroscopy Systems for Diagnosis of Small Bowel Bleeding Effect of Presurgical Patient Education on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Electrocoagulation Methods for Treatment of Hemorrhoids Endo-Ease Endoluminal Advancement System for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Endoluminal Gastroplication (EndoCinch) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Endoscopic Esophageal Fundoplication (EsophyX) for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Endoscopic Surgical Revision for Weight Regain after Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity FIBROSpect II Serum Markers Panel for Evaluating Liver Fibrosis Fluid Adjustment Procedure for Patients with Adjustable Gastric Bands Functional Lumen Imaging Probe for Evaluation of Esophogastric Junction Gastric Stimulation for Medically Refractory Gastroparesis Genotyping for Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) Deficiency in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Guidelines for Genetic Testing to Identify Persons at Risk for Colorectal Cancer High-dose Rate Brachytherapy for Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Hyperthermia with Chemotherapy for Rectal and Colorectal Cancers Impedance Plus pH (Sleuth and ZepHr Systems) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Monitoring Infliximab (Remicade) for Crohn's Disease in Children and Adolescents Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity Lithotripsy for Gallstones Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Liver Iron Concentration Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Cancer PRODUCT RECALL: Endoscopic Liquid Polymer Implantation (Enteryx) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Propofol Sedation for Colonoscopy ReliefBand Device for Nausea and Vomiting Repeat Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Safety and Efficacy of StomaphyX Device for Gastric Pouch Reduction after Gastric Bypass Surgery Serologic Markers for Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Serologic Markers for Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome SmartPill GI Monitoring System for Assessing Gastrointestinal Motility SpyGlass Direct Visualization System for Evaluation and Treatment of Bile Duct Disorders Stretta Procedure for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Surgical Revision of Bariatric Procedures for Morbid Obesity Telemetric Capsule-based Esophageal pH Monitoring to Aid in Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery for Lower or Upper Rectal Tumors Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting Transient Elastography (FibroScan) for Evaluating Liver Fibrosis Treating Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Cholangiocarcinoma Urea Breath Test (UBT) for Detection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Infection Virtual Upper Endoscopy Genetics Amplichip Cytochrome P450 Test for Personalized Medicine Management Array-based Comparative Genomic Hybridization Bioassay of Prostate-specific Antigen Using Microcantilevers BRACAnalysis Rearrangement Test for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Clinical Utility of Haploidentical Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation CYP2D6 Genotyping for Predicting the Effectiveness of Tamoxifen Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Effects of Genetic Testing on Management of Patients with Huntington's Disease Fecal DNA Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening Gene Expression Profiling to Monitor Acute Heart Transplant Rejection Gene Mutation Detection in Chronic Pancreatitis GeneSearch Breast Lymph Node Assay for Detection of Breast Cancer Metastases Genetic Screening and Risk-Based Monitoring of Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Risk Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Breast Cancer Risk Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Ovarian Cancer Risk Genetic Testing for Alpha or Beta Thalassemia Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia Genetic Testing for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome Genetic Testing for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiac Channelopathies Genetic Testing for Response to Rituximab Genetic Testing for Retinoblastoma Genetic Testing for Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome Genotyping for Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) Deficiency in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Guidelines for Factor V Leiden Mutation Testing for Risk of Venous Thrombosis Guidelines for Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Guidelines for Genetic Testing to Identify Persons at Risk for Colorectal Cancer Impact of Genetic Testing on Management of Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay for Personalized Medicine Management Miglustat (Zavesca) for Treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Molecular-based Diagnostic Testing Using PathFinderTG Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for the Prevention of Congenital Disorders Serologic Markers for Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Testing for Minimal Residual Disease in Childhool Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Vermillion OVA1 Test for Ovarian Cancer Gynecology Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy using In-bone Anchors and Polypropylene Mesh for Vaginal Vault Prolapse Repair Acupoint Stimulation for Premenstrual Syndrome and Other Menstrual Disorders Automated Thin-layer Slide Preparation Systems for Cervical Cancer Screening Biodesign (Surgisis) Anal Fistula Plug and Rectovaginal Fistula Plug for Fistula Repair Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging for Diagnosis and Screening of Breast Cancer Cervical Specimen Collection by Non-physicians: Quality and Training Cervicography for Cervical Cancer Screening Co-culture to Improve Embryo Quality and Implantation in Infertility Patients Combined Injectable Contraceptives Concerns about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Cost-effectiveness of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Cost-effectiveness of Vaginal Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions Cryopreservation of Reproductive Tissue Cryosurgical Endometrial Ablation for Excessive Uterine Bleeding Effects of Maternal Age on In Vitro Fertilization Success Rates EROS-CTD for Female Sexual Arousal Disorder Female Breast Reduction Surgery First-trimester Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities: Combined Ultrasound and Blood Measurements FocalPoint Slide Profiler for Cervical Cancer Screening Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Ovarian Cancer Risk Guidelines for Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis Hormone Replacement Therapy for the African American Population Human Papillomavirus Vaccines for Treatment of High-grade Cervical Dysplasia Human Papillomavirus Vaccines to Prevent Cervical Cancer Hydrothermal Endometrial Ablation for Menorrhagia Hyperthermia with Radiation for Breast Cancer Treatment Impedance-controlled Radiofrequency System for Endometrial Ablation Implanon Single-rod Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant Intravenous Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Laparoscopic Robotic-assistance for Noncancerous Gynecologic Indications Laparoscopic Surgery with Robotic-Assistance for Gynecologic Cancer Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation for Dysmenorrhea Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (Mirena) for Contraception, Menorrhagia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy Liposuction-Only Breast Reduction Surgery Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure vs. Laser Ablation for Treatment of High-grade Cervical Dysplasia Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided Focused Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids Mifepristone for Nonsurgical Abortion MiniArc Single-Incision Sling System for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Noncontraceptive Use of the Mirena Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System Ovarian Vein Embolization for Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Endometrial Carcinoma and Uterine Sarcoma Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Ovarian Cancer Progesterone for Prevention of Preterm Birth Prophylactic Mastectomy for Women with a History of Breast Cancer in One Breast Prophylactic Mastectomy in Women with No History of Breast Cancer but at High Risk for Developing Breast Cancer Reconstructive Breast Surgery for Tubular Breast Deformities Safety and Efficacy of Levonorgestrel Subdermal Implant Rods (Jadelle) Contraceptives Safety and Efficacy of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Estradiol Cypionate Injectable Suspension Contraceptives Safety and Efficacy of Oral Levonorgestrel 30 Microgram Contraceptives Safety and Efficacy of Oral Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol for Contraception Safety and Efficacy of The Suros Celero Breast Biopsy Device Salivary Hormone Tests for Menopause and Aging in Adult Women Screening Intervals for Cervical Cancer Speculoscopy (Magnified Chemiluminescent Examination) for Cervical Abnormalities Thermal Balloon Endometrial Ablation Therapy for Treatment of Idiopathic Menorrhagia Transcervical or Transvaginal Fetal Oximetry for Fetal Monitoring Transcervical Tubal Occlusion for Permanent Contraception Treatments for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) for Fibroids Vaginal Hormonal Cytology for Diagnosing and Managing Menopause Vermillion OVA1 Test for Ovarian Cancer Healthcare Facility Applications of Kiosk Technology in Healthcare Settings Chlorhexidine-impregnated Dressings for Preventing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections Clinical Performance Measures and Other Tools for Assessing the Quality of Primary Colorectal Cancer Care Complications of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Cost Effectiveness of Patient Handling and Lifting Equipment Diagnostic Imaging by Nonradiologists Disinfection Caps for Reducing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections from Needleless Connector Devices Efficacy of Hospital-based Safe Patient Handling Programs Endovascular Service Models Guidelines for Bedside Physiologic Monitoring of Pediatric Patients Identification of Patients at Risk for Falls in Hospital and Rehabilitation Settings Medical Fluid Waste Management Systems Patient Identification Systems for Lab Specimen Management Planning and Efficacy of Wrong-site Surgery Prevention Strategies Prevention of Falls in Hospital and Rehabilitation Settings Utility of the Hybrid Operating Room/Catheterization Laboratory Home Care Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of Telephone-based Interventions for Chronic Disease Management Complications of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Home Hemodialysis Machines for End-stage Renal Disease Home Peritoneal Dialysis versus In-center Hemodialysis Home Phototherapy for Treatment of Psoriasis and Other Skin Conditions Home Self Blood Pressure Measurement Home Traction Devices for Treatment of Spinal Disorders and Pain Outpatient Administration of Intravenous Antibiotics Point-of-Care Hemoglobin Testing Infectious Disease Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor Ultrasensitive Test for HIV Viral Loads Anal Pap Smears for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Antimicrobial Foley Catheters to Minimize Risk of Catheter-related Infection Antimicrobial-Impregnated Central Venous Catheters to Minimize Risk of Catheter-Related Infection Chlorhexidine-impregnated Dressings for Preventing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for the Treatment of Inhalational Anthrax Clinical Utility of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Screening Tests Comparison of DNA Probe (Gen-Probe GASDirect Test) with Other Methods for Detection of Group A Streptococcus Complications of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Concerns about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Counting and Disposal of Perioperative Sharps Disinfection Caps for Reducing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections from Needleless Connector Devices Drotrecogin Alfa (Xigris) for Severe Sepsis Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry to Assess Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Effectiveness and Potential Side-Effects of the Anthrax Vaccine Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of DuraPrep or ChloraPrep to Prevent Surgical Site Infections Genotype Testing to Predict Treatment Outcome for Hepatitis C Human Immunodeficiency Virus Drug Resistance Testing to Guide Choice of Antiretroviral Regimen Human Papillomavirus Vaccines for Treatment of High-grade Cervical Dysplasia Human Papillomavirus Vaccines to Prevent Cervical Cancer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Infection Interleukin-2 for the Treatment of HIV/AIDS associated with Kaposis Sarcoma Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (FluMist) Intravenous Ceftriaxone for Treatment of Lyme Disease Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Infections Intravenous Immunoglobulins for Treatment of HIV/AIDS Juven for AIDS Wasting Medical Fluid Waste Management Systems Needleless Valve Connectors and Infection Risk Neuraminidase Inhibitors (Zanamivir and Oseltamivir) for Treatment of Influenza Outpatient Administration of Intravenous Antibiotics Patient Diagnosis of Anthrax PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Test for Diagnosis of Lyme Disease Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test for Hepatitis B Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in the Hospital Setting Prevention of Surgical Site Infection-Mediastinitis after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Prevention of Vascular Catheter-associated Infections in the Hospital Setting Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Detect Influenza Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Tests for HIV Screening Response to Pegylated Interferon alfa with Ribavirin for Hepatitis C in African Americans Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing for Hepatitis C RNA Safety and Efficacy of ChloraPrep versus Chlorascrub for Skin Antisepsis in Neonates Safety Engineered Needles for the Prevention of Sharps Injury Serologic Tests for Diagnosis of Lyme Disease: ELISA and Western Blot Skin Cream with Triclosan Surgical Site Infections Following Certain Orthopedic Procedures and Bariatric Surgery Topical Agents for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment of Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Zostavax for Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccination Information Services Applications of Kiosk Technology in Healthcare Settings Early Warning Systems for Patient Monitoring Internal Medicine Artificial Anal Sphincters for Severe Fecal Incontinence Bioartificial Liver as a Bridge to Liver Transplantation or Recovery Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Hyperhidrosis Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of Telephone-based Interventions for Chronic Disease Management Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy for Lymphedema Cost-Effectiveness of Pre-Employment Physicals Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) for Gauchers Disease Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pediatric Population Flexitouch System for Treatment of Lymphedema Guidelines for Dialysis for End Stage Renal Disease Hematocrit-Based Photo-Optical Device for Blood Volume Management and Monitoring During Hemodialysis High-dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Amyloidosis Home Dialysis for Patients with Renal Failure Implantable Sacral Nerve Stimulator for Fecal Incontinence Insulin Potentiation Therapy to Increase the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy and other Pharmacological Therapies Intralesional Steroid Injection for Alopecia Areata Iontophoresis for Hyperhidrosis Jobst Pump for Treatment of Lymphedema in the Lower Extremities L-Carnitine for Treatment of Anemia for Patients on Dialysis L-Carnitine for Treatment of Carnitine Deficiency Light Therapy for Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Liver Dialysis for Treatment of Acute Liver Failure Low Level Laser Therapy for Treatment of Postmastectomy Lymphedema Massage Therapy for Lymphedema Nutrition and Detoxification Therapies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Outpatient Administration of Intravenous Antibiotics Plasmapheresis for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome PUVA (Psoralen and Long-wave Ultraviolet A) Therapy for the Treatment of Alopecia Radiotherapy High-Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Bone Marrow Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt (TIPS) for Refractory Ascites Zavesca Oral Therapy for Gauchers Disease Materials Management/Central Supply Comparative Effectiveness of Thermometry Devices Cost-effectiveness and Recall Rates of Single Computer-aided Detection (CAD) Compared to a Double Reading Guidelines for Implementing Hospital-based Product Evaluations Safety and Cost Implications for Reusing Single-use Medical Devices Safety and Efficacy of Non-contact Patient Monitoring Systems Ultra-dry Disposable Underpad (Emlin) Maternal Health Cryopreservation of Reproductive Tissue Elective Cesarean Section in Normal, Singleton Pregnancies Elective Induction of Labor Versus Expectant Management in Women with Normal, Singleton Pregnancies Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Progesterone for Prevention of Preterm Birth Recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone (rFSH) for Assisted Human Reproduction Reduction Strategies for Cesarean Section Substance Abuse Treatment during Pregnancy Medical Records Patient Identification Systems for Lab Specimen Management Men's Health Services Bioassay of Prostate-specific Antigen Using Microcantilevers Cryopreservation of Reproductive Tissue Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction following Nerve-sparing Radical Prostatectomy Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer Prostate Px (Aureon Laboratories) for Predicting Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Robotic Low Dose Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Robotic-assisted Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer Sling Systems for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Males Sural Nerve Grafting During Radical Prostatectomy to Maintain Erectile Function Temporary Prostatic Stents for Urethral Obstruction Vacuum Constriction Devices and Venous Constriction Rings for Erectile Dysfunction Mental Health and Substance Abuse Advanced Practice Nurses in Psychiatry: Models and Practices Alternatives to Specialized Residential Treatment for Developmentally Disabled Adults Alternatives to Specialized Residential Treatment for Mentally Ill Adults Array-based Comparative Genomic Hybridization Auditory Integration Training for Behavioral, Emotional and Hearing Disorders Autism Registries Behavioral Health Integration and Care Pathways for Managing Depression in Primary Care Settings Behavioral Health Managed Care and Resource Utilization Management for Capitation Models Behavioral Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder Behaviorally Oriented Prevention and Treatment Programs for Parents of Young Children with or at Risk for Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Biofeedback for Adjustment Disorder Biofeedback for Attention Deficit Disorder Biofeedback for Schizoaffective Disorder Clubhouse Model for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Community Mental Health Settings Cognitive Therapy and Community Reintegration Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury Cognitive Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental Illness Collaboration Between Primary Care Physicians and Psychiatrists: Models and Practice Comparative Safety and Efficacy of Buprenorphine and Methadone in Opiate-addicted Pregnant Women Comprehensive Treatment Programs for Pervasive Developmental Disorders Continuous Performance Tests for Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for Traumatic Stress Depression Screening in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Depression Screening in Patients with Diabetes Dialectical Therapy for Adults with Severe Mental Illness Effectiveness of Behavioral Management Techniques to Reduce Dental Anxiety Efficacy of Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH) for Treatment of Adolescent Mental Health Disorders Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Functional Assessment Tools for Adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illnesses (SPMI) GABAdone for Sleep Disorders and Anxiety Guidelines and Consensus Statements for Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Childhood Psychosis Implantable Vagus Nerve Stimulator for Treatment-resistant Depression Implementing Evidence-based Practices in Behavioral Health Incredible Years Educational Program for Parents of Young Children with or at Risk of Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Infant Mental Health (IMH) Programs Instruments for Assessment of Dangerousness in Persons with Mental Illnesses Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Medical Care for Adults with Serious Mental Illness Intensive Detoxification (Rapid Detox) for Opiate Addiction Interventions for Adolescent Violent Disputes with Family Members Level of Care Needs Assessment in Behavioral Health Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder Low-level Laser Therapy for Smoking Cessation Measuring Quality Outcomes for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Mentally Ill Persons Released from Prison: Risk Factors and Models for Management Methadone Maintenance Therapy for Opioid Dependence Metronome Pacing Therapy (Interactive Metronome) for Developmental, Behavioral and Motor Disorders Moral Reconation Therapy for Reducing Recidivism Among Criminal Offenders Needle Acupuncture and Acupoint Stimulation for the Treatment of Depression Non-drug Treatments for Pediatric Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Nonpsychiatric Uses of Neuropsychologic Testing in Adults Overview of Mental Health Conditions Managed by Primary Care Physicians Overview of Mental Health Courts Parent Management Training for Parents of Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Patient Satisfaction and Treatment Outcomes in Mental Health Care Peer Support Services for Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Pharmacotherapy for Co-Morbid Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa Predictors of Suicide Risk Programs to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness Provider-sponsored Networks for Behavioral Health Services Psychotherapy for Elderly Persons with Depression and Other Mental Health Disorders Psychotherapy or other Non-pharmacotherapy Interventions for Bulimia Nervosa Rates of Relapse and Length of Stay in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Research-Based Mental Health Treatments for Children and Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Residential versus Nonresidential Treatment for Substance Abuse Role of Actigraphy in Evaluating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Role of Heritability or Genetics in Bulimia Nervosa Role of Pharmacogenetics in Determining Antidepressant Drug Response Role of Pharmacogenetics in Determining Antipsychotic Drug Response Screening and Assessment Instruments for Substance Abuse Self-directed Care in Mental Health Sensory Integration Therapy for Sensory Integration Dysfunction Service Models for Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Medical Care Services Delivered by Healthcare Professionals and Educators to Parents of Young Children with or at Risk for Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Sexual Reassignment for Gender Identity Disorders Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Mental Disorders in Children Social Communication Strategies for Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Substance Abuse Treatment during Pregnancy TeenScreen Program for Preventing Suicide The DIR/Floortime Model for Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Children Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment of Depression Trauma-informed Mental Health Care Utility of the SF-36 Health Survey to Measure Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Kidney Disease Vision Therapy for Children with Learning Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Related Disorders Neonatal Intensive Care Guidelines for Bedside Physiologic Monitoring of Pediatric Patients Safety and Efficacy of ChloraPrep versus Chlorascrub for Skin Antisepsis in Neonates Nephrology Combination Lithotripsy Systems (Cyberwand and Swiss LithoClast Master) for Treatment of Kidney Stones Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury Contrast-media Induced Nephrotoxicity after Coronary Angiography Procedures Cryoablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma Free Light Chain Removal by Extended High Cut-off Hemodialysis for Myeloma-associated Renal Failure HeRO Vascular Access Device for Hemodialysis Patients With Venous Outflow Obstruction Home Hemodialysis Machines for End-stage Renal Disease Home Peritoneal Dialysis versus In-center Hemodialysis Nutrition Therapy in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Prevention of Contrast-media Induced Nephrotoxicity for Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography ProGuide™ Chronic Dialysis Catheter (Datscope) Safety of Iodixanol (Visipaque) Iso-osmolar Contrast Medium Stents for Treatment of Stenosis in Dialysis Access Grafts or Fistulas Therapies for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Utility of the SF-36 Health Survey to Measure Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Kidney Disease Wearable Artificial Kidney for Home Dialysis Neurology 18F-DOPA PET for Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease Actigraphy for the Evaluation of Sleep Disorders Active Electrode Monitoring System (Encision) to Prevent Stray Laparoscopic Electrosurgical Burns Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis Antibiotic-impregnated Shunts for Treatment of Hydrocephalus Autism Registries Azathioprine as an Alternative to Interferon Beta Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis Balloon-Assisted Coil Placement for Intracranial Aneurysms Biofeedback for Headache Disorders Body Cooling Devices for Multiple Sclerosis Botulinum Toxin for Prevention and Treatment of Migraine Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Ophthalmologic Conditions Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Various Neurologic Conditions Botulinum Toxin Type B (Neurobloc, Myobloc) for Cervical Dystonia Carbon Dioxide Lasers for Treatment of Neurologic and Otolaryngologic Tumors Catheter Probes for Monitoring Brain Tissue Oxygen After Severe Head Trauma Clinical Utility of the CoAxia Neuroflo Catheter Cognitive Rehabilitation for Stroke Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury Combined Angioplasty and Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerosis Conservative Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome CyberKnife and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia Cyclophosphamide as an Alternative to Interferon Beta Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis Deep Brain Stimulation for Non-Parkinsonian Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders Deep Brain Stimulation for Pain Reduction Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor Diagnostic Uses of Computed Tomography Angiography and Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Intracranial Aneurysm Dura Substitute Products to Prevent or Treat Cerebral Spinal Fluid Leaks Dynamic Pedicle- and Screw-based Stabilization Systems for Chronic Back Pain Electrical Stimulation for Paralyzed Facial Nerves Electrode Anchoring Systems for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Electromyography-triggered Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation Endoscopic Ventriculostomy for Hydrocephalus Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Fabry Disease Epidurography for Diagnosing Back Pain Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery for Carotid Artery Occlusion Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Bicycles for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Presurgery Imaging and Treatment Planning for Epilepsy, Neoplasms, Aneurysms, and Vascular Malformations of the Nervous System Gait Analysis for Management of Neurologic Disorders in Adults Genetic Screening and Risk-Based Monitoring of Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) High-dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Multiple Sclerosis Hippotherapy for Neuromuscular Conditions HydroCoil Embolic System (MicroVention) for Endovascular Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism Hyperosmotic Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for Treatment of Brain and Central Nervous System Neoplasms Impact of Genetic Testing on Management of Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Implantable Allograft Nerve Tissue (Avance Nerve Graft) for Nerve Repair during Radical Prostatectomy Implantable Vagus Nerve Stimulator for Epilepsy Interferon beta-1a and -1b for the Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Intramuscular Diaphragm Stimulation for Chronic Respiratory Failure Intraoperative Electromyography Monitoring for Pedicle Screw Placement Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Neurosurgery Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for Minimizing Neurologic Injury Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Multiple Sclerosis Invasive Therapeutic Hypothermia Using Endovascular Cooling Systems Liquid Embolic Systems for Presurgical Embolization of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations Magnetic Resonance Neurography for Diagnosing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Other Nerve Compression Syndromes Magnetoencephalography and Magnetic Source Imaging for Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy and Brain Tumors Management of Patients with Gaucher Disease MediTouch HandTutor for Stroke Rehabilitation Miglustat (Zavesca) for Treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Mitoxantrone as an Alternative to Interferon Beta Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis Monochromatic Infrared Irradiation for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Monofilament Testing for Assessment of Fall Risk in the Elderly Myoelectric Upper-extremity Prostheses Natalizumab (Tysabri) for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn's Disease Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Muscle Paralysis Due to Motor Neuron Disease Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Dysphagia Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Hemiplegia Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Mobility and Motor Function following Spinal Cord Injury Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Peripheral Nerve Injuries NICO Myriad for Brain and Spinal Tumor Resection Noninvasive Therapeutic Hypothermia using the Arctic Sun (Surface Cooling) System Nonpsychiatric Uses of Neuropsychologic Testing in Adults Pediguard for Pedicle Screw Placement During Spinal Surgery Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Pain from Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fracture Perfusion Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Plasmapheresis for Multiple Sclerosis Point-of-care Nerve Conduction Tests Polysomnography (PSG) for Diagnosis of Hypersomnia Polysomnography for Diagnosis of Periodic Limb Movement (PLM) and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Brain/Central Nervous System Tumors Pressure-specified Sensory Device for Evaluating Nerve Function Rechargeable Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems for Chronic Pain Control Recombinant Activated Coagulation Factor VII (NovoSeven) for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Rehabilitation Services for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment Modality Resorbable Synthetic Nerve Conduits for Nerve Regeneration Rituximab (Rituxan) for Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Sacroplasty for Sacral Insufficiency Fractures and Metastatic Tumors to the Sacrum SaeboFlex Functional Tone Management System for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation after Stroke Sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Tests (Including Current Perception Threshold and Voltage Nerve Conduction Threshold Tests) Sensory Stimulation for Reducing Time to Recovery from Coma or Vegetative State Somatosensory Evoked Potentials for Assessing Multiple Sclerosis Somatosensory Evoked Potentials for Assessing Peripheral Neuropathy Standing Systems for the Physically Disabled Stent-assisted Coil Placement for Intracranial Aneurysms Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Vascular Malformations Suboccipital Craniotomy using DRES Technique for the Treatment of Cluster Headaches Surgical Decompression and Steroid Injection for Cervicogenic Headache Testing for Neutralizing Antibodies to Interferon beta Therapy in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Transcranial Stimulation with Measurement of Motor Evoked Potentials in Assessing Motor Neuron Function in Upper and Lower Limbs Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting Uses of PET Scans Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Neurologic and Psychologic Indications Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery Video-electroencephalography (Video-EEG) Monitoring of Seizures Vision Therapy for Children with Learning Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Related Disorders Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) for Evaluating Optic and Demyelinating Diseases Neuroradiology Computed Tomography in Diagnosis and Management of Stroke Computed Tomography in Diagnosis and Management of Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Neurosurgery Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in Diagnosis and Management of Stroke Nursing Services Cost Effectiveness of Patient Handling and Lifting Equipment Disinfection Caps for Reducing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections from Needleless Connector Devices Guidelines for Bedside Physiologic Monitoring of Pediatric Patients Guidelines for Implementing Hospital-based Product Evaluations Obstetrics Acupoint Stimulation for Pregnancy-related Nausea and Vomiting Case Management for High-Risk Pregnancy Co-culture to Improve Embryo Quality and Implantation in Infertility Patients Comparative Safety and Efficacy of Buprenorphine and Methadone in Opiate-addicted Pregnant Women Detection and Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Elective Cesarean Section in Normal, Singleton Pregnancies Elective Induction of Labor Versus Expectant Management in Women with Normal, Singleton Pregnancies External Cephalic Version for the Management of Breech Presentation Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Fibrin Sealant for Treatment of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane (PPROM) First-trimester Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities: Combined Ultrasound and Blood Measurements Home Uterine Activity Monitoring in Women at Risk for Preterm Birth In Utero Surgical Treatment for Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation In utero Surgical Treatment for Fetal Diaphragmatic Hernia In Utero Surgical Treatment for Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma In Utero Surgical Treatment for Fetal Urinary Tract Obstruction Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Recurrent Miscarriage in Patients with Antiphospholipid and Antithyroid Antibodies Maternal Quadruple Serum Marker Screening for Down Syndrome Neonatal Outcomes after Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for the Prevention of Congenital Disorders Prenatal Screening of Cystic Fibrosis Recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone (rFSH) for Assisted Human Reproduction Reduction Strategies for Cesarean Section Substance Abuse Treatment during Pregnancy Terbutaline Infusion for Preterm Labor Transcervical or Transvaginal Fetal Oximetry for Fetal Monitoring Oncology 1.5 Tesla versus 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 18F-DOPA PET for Diagnosing Neuroendocrine Tumors 2D-Array seven29 (PTW) Ion Chamber Matrix for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Verification Acupoint Stimulation for Chemotherapy-related Nausea and Vomiting Adoptive Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Allogeneic Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation for T Cell Lymphoma Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Multiple Myeloma Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Anti-malignin Antibody in Serum (AMAS) for early detection and monitoring of cancer Applications of Extracorporeal Photopheresis (Other Than Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma and Transplant Rejection) Array-based Comparative Genomic Hybridization AutoCyte Monolayer Slide Preparation for Cervical Cancer Screening Autologous Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Autologous Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation for T Cell Lymphoma Avastin (Bevacizumab) for Pancreatic, Prostate, Ovarian, Gastric, and Esophageal Cancers, and Melanomas Avastin (Bevacizumab) for Treatment of Metastatic Cancer of the Colon or Rectum Best Practices in Follow-up Care for Breast Cancer Survivors Bioassay of Prostate-specific Antigen Using Microcantilevers Bioelectrical Impedance to Assess Lymphedema Bone Marrow Transplantation for the Treatment of Hurler's Syndrome Bortezomib (Velcade) for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma BRACAnalysis Rearrangement Test for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Brachytherapy for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging for Diagnosis and Screening of Breast Cancer CA 125 for the Detection of Ovarian Cancer (Update of full TA Report) Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Lung Cancer Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Ovarian Cancer Cervicography for Cervical Cancer Screening Chemoembolization with Drug-eluting Beads/Microspheres for Treatment of Liver Cancer Clinical Performance Measures and Other Tools for Assessing the Quality of Primary Colorectal Cancer Care Comparision of Erythropoietic Stimulating Agents for Treatment of Anemia Comparison of Microsphere FDA-labeled Indications and Reimbursement Computed Tomographic (CT) Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Cost-effectiveness of Esophageal Stents Cryoablation for Esophageal Dysplasia, Neoplasia, and Scar Tissue Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer Cryopreservation of Reproductive Tissue Cryosurgery for Bone Cancer Cryosurgery for Breast Cancer and Breast Fibroadenoma Current Uses of Image-guided Radiation Therapy CyberKnife Treatment for Brain Cancer CYP2D6 Genotyping for Predicting the Effectiveness of Tamoxifen Danenberg Tumor Profile for Identification of Chemotherapeutic Treatment Options for Colorectal Cancer (With Liver Metastases) Dermoscopy for the Diagnosis of Melanoma and Other Forms of Malignancy DIEP Flap and TRAM Flap for Breast Reconstruction Digital Epiluminescence Microscopy for Detecting and Monitoring Malignant Cutaneous Melanomas Digital Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Donor Lymphocyte Infusion for Relapse of Leukemia or Multiple Myeloma after Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation Doxorubicin Liposomal (Doxil®/Caelyx®) for Treatment of Leiomyosarcomas Ductal Lavage and Nipple Aspiration for Identifying Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer Electric Stimulator (CaverMap Surgical Aid) for Intraoperative Nerve Bundle Identification During Prostatectomy Electromagnetic Navigation during Flexible Bronchoscopy to Reach Peripheral Lung Lesions Electronic Brachytherapy Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine-needle Aspiration for Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer Erbitux (Cetuximab) for Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Fecal DNA Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer Flexitouch System for Treatment of Lymphedema Focused Microwave Thermotherapy for Breast Cancer Free Light Chain Removal by Extended High Cut-off Hemodialysis for Myeloma-associated Renal Failure Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Presurgery Imaging and Treatment Planning for Epilepsy, Neoplasms, Aneurysms, and Vascular Malformations of the Nervous System Gene Expression Profiling of Breast Cancer to Predict the Likelihood of Recurrence GeneSearch Breast Lymph Node Assay for Detection of Breast Cancer Metastases Genetic Screening for Multiple Hamartoma Syndrome (Cowdens Disease) Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Pancreatic Cancer Risk Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Breast Cancer Risk Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations for Assessing Ovarian Cancer Risk Genetic Testing for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome Genetic Testing for Response to Rituximab Genetic Testing for Retinoblastoma Guided Imagery to Improve Outcomes in Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Patients with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Guidelines for Genetic Testing to Identify Persons at Risk for Colorectal Cancer Health Outcomes Resulting from Dental Procedures Prior to Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Her-2/Neu Testing for Breast Cancer Herbal Tonics for the Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of the Lung with Brain Metastasis High Dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) or Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) for Breast Cancer High Dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) or Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) for Multiple Myeloma High-Dose Chemotherapy (HCD) with Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation (ABMT) and/or Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT)for the Treatment of Lung Cancer High-dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Multiple Myeloma High-dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) for Hodgkin's Disease High-dose Chemotherapy (HDC) with Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Testicular Cancer High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus High-dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation for Ovarian Cancer High-dose chemotherapy with autologous or allogenic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation for neuroblastoma High-dose chemotherapy with autologous or allogenic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma High-dose Chemotherapy with Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary Brain Tumors High-dose Rate Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer High-dose Rate Brachytherapy for Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer High-dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer High-dose Rate Brachytherapy for Tongue Cancer High-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer Human Papillomavirus Vaccines for Treatment of High-grade Cervical Dysplasia Hyperosmotic Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for Treatment of Brain and Central Nervous System Neoplasms Hyperthermia with Chemotherapy for Rectal and Colorectal Cancers Hyperthermia with Radiation for Breast Cancer Treatment Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer Imatinab Mesylate (Gleevec) for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening In Vitro Chemosensitivity Assays for Predicting Ovarian Cancer Response to Chemotherapy In Vitro Chemosensitivity Assays for Predicting Tumor Response to Chemotherapy in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia In Vitro Chemosensitivity Assays for Predicting Tumor Response to Chemotherapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer Insulin Potentiation Therapy to Increase the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy and other Pharmacological Therapies Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Cervical, Uterine, Ovarian, or Endometrial Cancer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer Intracavitary Liquid Brachytherapy for Brain Cancer Intrahepatic Yttrium-90 Microsphere Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Intrahepatic Yttrium-90 Microsphere Therapy for Primary Liver Cancer Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Neoplasms Irreversible Electroporation for Tumor Ablation Isolated Limb Perfusion for Melanomas Isolated Limb Perfusion for Sarcomas Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer Laparoscopic Surgery with Robotic-Assistance for Gynecologic Cancer Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron) for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer Leuprolide Acetate Implant Delivery System (Viadur) for Advanced Prostate Cancer Linear Accelerators for Treatment of Breast Cancer and Palliative Therapy of Other Cancers Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure vs. Laser Ablation for Treatment of High-grade Cervical Dysplasia Low Dose Naltrexone for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Breast Cancer Screening in Normal-risk Women Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Lesions Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Women with a Personal History of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for Screening, Diagnosis, and Staging of Prostate Cancer Microwave Ablation for Treatment of Liver Tumors Molecular-based Diagnostic Testing Using PathFinderTG Monoclonal Antibodies for Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer Mycosis Fungoides (Malignant T-cell Lymphoma)Therapies Neutron Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer New Castle Therapy (Poultry Virus) for the Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of the Lung with Brain Metastases NICO Myriad for Brain and Spinal Tumor Resection Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) Oncologic Uses of Combined Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Systems OncoSorb Therapy (UltraPheresis) for Treatment of Cancer Optical Coherence Tomography for Diagnostic Imaging in Oncology Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness of Standard versus Reduced-intensity Chemotherapy with Stem Cell Transplantation for Cancer Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Thymus Cancer Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Using Carbon Ions or Protons Phase-Contrast Digital Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction following Nerve-sparing Radical Prostatectomy Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Esophageal Cancer and Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus Picibanil Sclerotherapy for Macrocystic Cystic Hygroma Pleural Catheter Drainage System (PleuRx Pleural Catheter) for Ambulatory Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine Implant (Gliadel Wafer) for Brain Cancer Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Compared to Other Modalities for Diagnosing Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging and Restaging of Brain/Central Nervous System Tumors Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Diagnosis, Staging, and Restaging of Colorectal Cancer Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Endometrial Carcinoma and Uterine Sarcoma Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Ovarian Cancer Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Cancer Positron Emission Tomography and Combined Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Diagnosis and Staging of Prostate Cancer Power3 Medical Products BC-SeraPro (Proteomic Test) for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Preoperative Percutaneous Portal Vein Embolization (PPVE) for Extended Hepatectomy Prophylactic Mastectomy for Women with a History of Breast Cancer in One Breast Prophylactic Mastectomy in Women with No History of Breast Cancer but at High Risk for Developing Breast Cancer Prophylactic Use of Tamoxifen for Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Prostascint for Detection of Prostate Cancer Metastases Prostate Px (Aureon Laboratories) for Predicting Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Proteomic Analysis for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Selected Cancers Radiofrequency Ablation for Kidney Cancer Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Cancer Radiofrequency Ablation for Metastatic Bone Cancer Radiofrequency Ablation for Metastatic Liver Tumors Radiofrequency Ablation for Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases Radiofrequency Ablation for Osteoid Osteoma Rasburicase (Elitek) for treatment of hyperuricemia in patients receiving chemotherapy Reduced-intensity Chemotherapy with Stem Cell Transplantation for Kidney Cancer Respiratory Gated Radiotherapy for Treatment of Cancer Risk of Recurrence for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (early stage) after Primary Treatment Robotic Low Dose Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Robotic-assisted Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer Safety and Efficacy of The Suros Celero Breast Biopsy Device Samarium-153 (Quadramet) for Bone Cancer Pain Sargramostim (Leukine) as Adjuvant Treatment for Malignant Melanoma Scintimammography for Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Lesions Screening Intervals for Cervical Cancer Sentinel Node Biopsy for Malignant Melanoma Sentinel Node Biopsy for Staging Breast Cancer Soft-copy Display Monitors for Mammography Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Primary Liver Cancer and Liver Metastases Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Cancer Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Primary Lung Cancer and Lung Metastases Testing for Minimal Residual Disease in Childhool Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Thalomid (Thalidomide) or Revlimid (Lenalidomide) in Combination with Dexamethasone for Multiple Myeloma Tomotherapy for Treatment of Cancer TomoTherapy Hi-Art System® for Treatment of Prostate Cancer Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) for Liver Cancer Transoral Laser Surgery for Supraglottic Carcinoma Treating Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Cholangiocarcinoma Treatments for Gliobastoma Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Screening Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Lesions Umbilical Cord Stem Cells as an Alternative to Bone Marrow Transplant uPM3 Molecular Urine Diagnostic Test for Prostatic Cancer UroVysion Bladder Cancer Recurrence Kit (Abbott) Diagnostic Test Uses of PET Scans Vermillion OVA1 Test for Ovarian Cancer Whole Body and Single Lesion Surveillance Photography for Diagnosis of Skin Cancer Whole Body Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment Zoledronic Acid (Zometa) to Manage Bone Loss Due to Cancer or Cancer Treatment Ophthalmology Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Corneal Injuries Avastin (Bevacizumab) for the Treatment of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Avastin (Bevacizumab)for Diabetic Macular Edema Botulinum Toxin Type A for Treatment of Strabismus or Blepharospasm in Children Central Corneal Thickness Measurement for the Diagnosis of Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension CrystaLens Intraocular Lenses for Treatment of Cataracts Detection of Keratoconus by Pre-LASIK Pachymetry Examination Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body for Refractory Glaucoma Ex-PRESS Mini Glaucoma Shunt Genetic Testing for Retinoblastoma Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (Intacs Prescription Inserts) for Keratoconus Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (Intacs Prescription Inserts) for Refractive Errors Keratoprosthesis for Corneal Opacification Laser Iridotomy for Narrow Angle Glaucoma Laser Photocoagulation for Treatment of Macular Drusen LASIK Surgery and Keratoconus Management of Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV) Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implants for Vision Correction after Cataract Removal Neomedix Trabectome for Glaucoma NeoVista Intraocular Epiretinal Radiation Device for Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration Ocular Photoscreening for Early Diagnosis of Amblyopia, Media Opacities and Treatable Ocular Disease Processes Optical Coherence Tomography for Diagnosing Macular Degeneration Phakic Intraocular Lenses for the Correction of Myopia Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with Verteporfin (Visudyne) for Choroidal Neovascularization Proton Beam Therapy for Age-related Macular Degeneration Reimbursement and Coverage for Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Retisert Intravitreal Implant for Chronic Non-infectious Posterior Uveitis RPS Adeno Detector for Diagnosis of Adenoviral Conjunctivitis Scanning LASER Devices for Diagnosing Glaucoma Screen Readers/Magnifiers for Visually Impaired Persons Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) for the Treatment of Glaucoma Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery Surgical Interventions for Removal of Pterygium Telescreening for Diabetic Retinopathy Transciliary Fistulization for Treatment of Glaucoma Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Viscocanalostomy and Canaloplasty for Glaucoma Vision Therapy for Children with Learning Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Related Disorders Vision Therapy for Children with Ocular Motility and Related Disorders Vision Therapy for Eye Disorders Vision Therapy for Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) for Evaluating Optic and Demyelinating Diseases Vitrectomy Chairs/Support Systems for Post-vitrectomy Positioning Orthopedics Acellular Dermal Matrix Allograft (GRAFTJACKET) for Ligament and Tendon Repair Achillon Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Suture System Anesthesia for Lower Joint Replacement Surgery Arthrodesis of the First Metatarsophalangeal (Great Toe) Joint for Patients with Hallux Disease Arthroplasty of the First Metatarsophalangeal (Great Toe) Joint for Patients with Hallux Disease Arthroscopic Soft-Tissue Fixation Systems for Knee Repair Arthroscopic Soft-Tissue Fixation Systems for Shoulder Repair Artificial Intervertebral Disc Replacement for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Knee Cartilage Defects Autologous Conditioned Serum for Orthopedic Indications Back Braces for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Best Practices in Blood Management for Orthopedic Procedures Beta-tricalcium Phosphate-based Bone Fillers in Grafting Procedures Bioactive Glass (Novabone) for Orthopedic Procedures Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in Age-related Osteoporosis Bipolar Sealers for Controlling Bleeding During Orthopedic Surgery Bone Cement with Gentamicin Bone Marrow Derived Osteogenic Progenitor Cells for Spinal Fusion Cannulated Blade Plates for Fixation of Femoral Osteotomy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its Relationship to Repetitious Work Activities Ceramic Hip Replacement Prostheses Clinical Efficacy of Low Viscosity versus High Viscosity Bone Cement Clinical Efficacy of Medicated versus Nonmedicated Bone Cement Combined Cooling and Compression Devices for Musculoskeletal, Postoperative and Orthopedic Trauma Computer-assisted Navigation for Total Hip Replacement Computer-assisted Navigation for Total Knee Replacement Conservative Anatomic Prosthesis Arthroplasty as an Alternative to Shoulder Replacement Surgery Continuous Passive Motion Devices following Orthopedic Surgery Copes Brace for Scoliosis Core Decompression for Avascular Necrosis Decompression Therapy for the Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain Deep Vein Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty/Replacement Dekompressor Lumbar Discectomy for Disc Herniation Demineralized Bone Matrix Products for Orthopedic Procedures DeNovo ET Living Cartilage Implant for Knee Injuries DeNovo NT Natural Tissue Graft for Cartilage Repair Diagnosis and Treatment of Pubalgia (Sports Hernia) Discography for Chronic Low Back Pain and Uncomplicated Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Discyphor Catheter System for the Functional Anesthetic Discography Procedure Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry to Assess Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Dynamic Pedicle- and Screw-based Stabilization Systems for Chronic Back Pain Efficacy of C-ARM Diagnostic Imaging for Closed Orthopedic Reductions Efficacy of Selected Therapies for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation for Long Bones Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation for the Wrist, Ankle, and Short Bones Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation to Enhance Cervical Vertebrae Fusion Endoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Herniated Disc Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession for Equinus Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis Epidural Steroid Injections for Thoracic Pain Expandable Vertebral Body Implant (Synex Cage) for Spinal Reconstruction Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Epicondylitis Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Shoulder Tendonitis Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis Facet Fusion for Back Pain Gravity-controlled Cold Therapy Devices for Musculoskeletal, Postoperative and Orthopedic Trauma Growth Factors for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene for Total Knee Arthroplasty Home Traction Devices for Treatment of Spinal Disorders and Pain iFuse Implant System for Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis Implantable Infusion Pumps for Delivering Antibiotics to Patients with Osteomyelitis Interferential Current Therapy for Conditions Other Than Low-back Pain Interspinous Process Decompression to Treat Spinal Stenosis Intraoperative Electromyography Monitoring for Pedicle Screw Placement Joint Active Systems (JAS) Devices for Improving Range of Motion in Injured Joints Joint Implants and Spacers for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis Laser Discectomy for the Treatment of Herniated Lumbar Discs Low Intensity Ultrasound for Bone Healing Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Low Back Pain Manipulation Under Anesthesia of Nonspinal Body Joints Mechanical Stretching Devices (ERMI Flexionaters and Extensionaters) for Contracture and Joint Stiffness Menaflex Collagen Meniscus Implant for Reinforcement and Repair of Medial Meniscus Injuries Meniscal Allograft Transplantation for Damaged or Removed Meniscus Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Prostheses Metal-on-metal Total Hip Resurfacing for Degenerative Hip Disease Microprocessor-controlled Ankle-Foot Prostheses Microprocessor-controlled Lower Extremity Prostheses Mobile Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Mobile-bearing Knee Implants Myoelectric Upper-extremity Prostheses No-fusion Anterior Foraminotomy Surgery for Spondylotic Cervical Stenosis Nucleoplasty (Coblation) for Lumbar Herniated Disc and Discogenic Pain Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Musculoskeletal Indications OptiMesh 1500 for Spinal Fusion Orthopedic Surgery Uses for Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Orthopedic Uses of Combined Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Systems Orthotrac Pneumatic Vest for Low-back Pain Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation for the Ankle Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation in the Knee OtisMed Cutting Guide for Custom Fit Total Knee Replacement Outcomes Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery Patient Selection for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Pediguard for Pedicle Screw Placement During Spinal Surgery Percutaneous Cervical Discectomy for Disc Herniation Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Pain from Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fracture Platelet Rich Plasma for Joint Pain and Repair Pneumatic Foot Compression Devices for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis Protonics Neuromuscular System for Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain Radiofrequency Thermal Chondroplasty (debridement) for Knee or Shoulder Cartilage Repair Recombinant Human Osteogenic Protein-1 (OP-1) for Fracture Healing Rehabilitation Therapy with MedX Exercise Machines for Neck/Back Pain Resorbable Plate and Screw Fixation Systems for Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery Reverse Shoulder Replacement Rib Fracture Plating System Sacroplasty for Sacral Insufficiency Fractures and Metastatic Tumors to the Sacrum Safety and Efficacy of Interbody Fusion Devices Safety and Efficacy of the VLIFT Vertebral Body Replacement System Selected Minimally Invasive Systems for Pedicle Screw Fixation Semi-rigid Spinal Stablization Systems for Use in Non-cervical Spinal Fusion Surgery Spinal Stiffness Gauge (SSG) System with SafePath Bone Drill SpineAssist (Miniature Robotic System) for Spinal Surgery SpineJet Hydrosurgery System for Spinal Fusion Preparation Standing Systems for the Physically Disabled Subtalar Arthroereisis Implants for Treatment of Flexible Flatfoot Deformity Surgical Decompression Procedures for Degenerative Spinal Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis Surgical Devices for Anulus Fibrosus Repair after Spinal Surgery Surgical Repair of Pectus Deformities Surgical Site Infections Following Certain Orthopedic Procedures and Bariatric Surgery Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgical Treatments for Scoliosis Synthetic Bone Growth and Bone Graft Products for Spinal Fusion Procedures Therapeutic Strategies for Craniosynostosis Thermal Capsulorrhaphy (Shrinkage) for Shoulder Instability Thermal Shrinkage of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament for Knee Instability Tidal Irrigation for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee Titanium Rib for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome TOPAZ MicroDebrider for Treatment of Tendonitis and Plantar Fasciitis/Plantar Fasciosis Total Ankle Replacement System for Degenerative Ankle Disease Total Hip Replacement versus Osteotomy for Degenerative Joint Disease Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation for Knee Osteoarthritis Trident AD Acetabular System for Hip Replacement Ultrasonic Bone Growth Stimulation for Fracture Healing Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis and Management of Spinal Pain and Radiculopathy Unicompartmental Arthroplasty Using Minimally Invasive Techniques for Osteoarthritis Unicondylar Interpositional Spacers for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Upright Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Diagnosing Spine-related Pain Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Fractures Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery Videofluoroscopy of the Spine for Diagnosing Instability Viscosupplementation for Joint Diseases (other than the Hip and Knee) Viscosupplementation for Joint Diseases of the Knee Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Hip Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Otolaryngology Acoustic Rhinometry and Rhinomanometry for Diagnosis of Nasal Obstruction and Evaluation of Nasal Function Ambulatory/Portable Sleep Apnea Monitors for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Auditory Brainstem Implants for Acoustic Neuroma Auto-titrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Auto-CPAP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Auto-titrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Auto-CPAP) versus Fixed Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Automated Audiometry to Assess Hearing in Children, Adolescents, and Adults Autorotation Testing for Diagnosis of Central and Peripheral Vertigo Balloon Catheter Dilation for Chronic Sinusitis Bi-Level Airway Pressure (BiPAP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Bone-anchored Hearing Aid Implants Carbon Dioxide Lasers for Treatment of Neurologic and Otolaryngologic Tumors Clinical Criteria for Surgical Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Coblation versus Other Surgical Techniques for Tonsillectomy Collagen Injections for Vocal Cord Augmentation Comparison of DNA Probe (Gen-Probe GASDirect Test) with Other Methods for Detection of Group A Streptococcus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure in the Pediatric Setting Cost-effectiveness of Esophageal Stents Digital Hearing Aids for Sensorineural Hearing Loss Fluency-enhancing Devices for Stuttering Fully Implantable Hearing Restoration Systems: Envoy Medical's Esteem and Otologics' Carnia Genioglossus Advancement with Hyoid Myotomy (GAHM) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring Hearing Screening for Infants Home Apnea Monitors for Infants at Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome In Home Sound Recording Device (Bedbugg) for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea InstaTrak Endoscopic Endonasal Imaging System Intradermal Dilutional Testing for Diagnosis and Management of Inhalant Allergy Laser Tonsil Ablation for Treatment of Cryptic Tonsillitis Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome Lithotripsy for Salivary Gland Stones Mandibular Maxillary Osteotomy for Sleep Apnea and Snoring Mechanical Stretching Devices (Therabite and Other Devices) for Limited Jaw Mobility Nasal Septal Buttons for the Treatment of Nasal Septal Perforations Natural Progression and Etiology of Sleep Apnea Oral Appliances in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) OtoLAM (Laser Assisted Myringotomy) Laser Device for Treatment of Middle Ear Infections Palatal Implants for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Paranasal Sinus Endoscopy for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections or Post Sinus Surgery Particle Repositioning for Benign Positional Vertigo PlasmaBlade (Plasma-mediated Energy) Disposable Cutting and Coagulation Devices for Surgical Procedures Polysomnography (PSG) for Diagnosis of Hypersomnia Polysomnography (PSG) for Diagnosis of Insomnias Polysomnography (PSG) for Diagnosis of Narcolepsy Polysomnography for Diagnosis of Periodic Limb Movement (PLM) and Restless Leg Syndome (RLS) (Update of Target Report) Portable Computed Tomography for Otolaryngologic Applications Pulse Oximetry for Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Radiofrequency Ablation (Somnoplasty) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea or Snoring Role of Polysomnography in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Serum Protein Antibodies for the Diagnosis of Menieres Disease SNAP Testing (Unattended Polysomnography) to Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Transtympanic Micropressure Treatment of Meniere's Disease Pain Management Acupoint Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Acupoint Stimulation for Myofascial Pain Acupoint Stimulation for Osteoarthritic Pain Acupoint Stimulation for Premenstrual Syndrome and Other Menstrual Disorders Alternatives to Standard Medical Treatment for Chronic, Nonmalignant Pain among Patients with Psychobehavioral Comorbidities Arthrography with Steroid Injection for Hip Joint Pain Automated Percutaneous Nucleotomy for Herniated Lumbar Discs Back Braces for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Baclofen Infusion Pumps for Muscle Spasticity BAK and Ray Threaded Spinal Fusion Devices (Cages) for Back Pain Botulinum Toxin for Myofascial Pain and Related Pain Syndromes Botulinum Toxin for Pain Management Chemonucleolysis for Herniated Disc Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Management of Nonmalignant, Chronic Pain Comparison of Conscious Sedation to General Anesthesia for Reduction of Pain and Anxiety During Dental Procedures Continuous Anesthetic Infusion Pumps for Postoperative Pain after Orthopedic Surgery Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion Pumps for Non-orthopedic Postoperative Pain Controlled-Release Oxycodone (Oxycontin) for Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Cox-2 Inhibitors for Management of Nonmalignant, Chronic Pain Cryoanalgesia for Facet Joint Syndrome Decompression Therapy for the Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain Deep Brain Stimulation for Pain Reduction Dry Needling for Pain Management Dynamic Pedicle- and Screw-based Stabilization Systems for Chronic Back Pain Electric Stimulation Using the Micro Z Stimulator and Electro-Mesh Garments for Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy, Ulcers and Pain Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Edema Endius Atavi System for Endoscopic Spinal Fusion and Decompression Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Endoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Herniated Disc Epidural Injection Therapy for Chronic Back Pain Epidural Steroid Injections for Spinal Stenosis Epidural Steroid Injections for Thoracic Pain Facet Joint Injection Therapies for Chronic, Nonmalignant Back Pain Gabapentin for the Treatment of Nonmalignant, Chronic Pain H-wave Stimulation Therapy for Increased Circulation and Pain Management Home Traction Devices for Treatment of Spinal Disorders and Pain iFuse Implant System for Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis Implantable Infusion Pumps for Intractable Pain Interferential Current Therapy for Conditions Other Than Low-back Pain Interferential Current Therapy for Low-back Pain Interspinous Process Decompression to Treat Spinal Stenosis Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty for Discogenic Pain Intravenous Ketamine for the Treatment of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Intravenous Lidocaine for Chronic Pain Iontophoresis for Drug Delivery in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Settings Laser Discectomy for the Treatment of Herniated Lumbar Discs Long-term Spinal Infusion for Management of Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Low-level Laser Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Low-level Laser Therapy for Joint Disorders Low-level Laser Therapy for Muscle Pain from Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndromes Magnetic Resonance Neurography for Diagnosing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Other Nerve Compression Syndromes Management of Prosthesis Related Pain in Patients with Artificial Lower Limbs Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Low Back Pain Marijuana for the Management of Nonmalignant, Chronic Pain Microcurrent Electrical Nerve Stimulation (MENS) for Pain Management Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Surgery Using eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion OR Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Low-back Pain Mobile Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Motor Cortex Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain Multidisciplinary Programs for the Management of Adults with Chronic Non-malignant Pain Multiple Epidural Blocks for Pain Needle Acupuncture and Acupoint Stimulation for Chronic Low-back Pain Needle Acupuncture for Migraine Headaches Nucleoplasty (Coblation) for Lumbar Herniated Disc and Discogenic Pain Orthotrac Pneumatic Vest for Low-back Pain Oxygen Therapy for Cluster Headaches Percutaneous Cervical Discectomy for Disc Herniation Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for Pain from Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fracture Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy (PNT) for Low-back Pain Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Treatment of Vertebral Fractures Phonophoresis to Increase Absorption of Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Agents Pregabalin for Treatment of Fibromyalgia Prolotherapy for Ligament or Tendon Pain Protonics Neuromuscular System for Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain Racz Procedure for Chronic Low-back Pain Radiofrequency Neuroablation for Low-back Pain Radiofrequency Thermal Lesioning for Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain Rechargeable Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems for Chronic Pain Control Recommended Frequency for Repeat Epidural Steroid Injections to Manage Pain Sacroiliac Joint Injections for Back and Lower Extremity Pain Semi-rigid Spinal Stablization Systems for Use in Non-cervical Spinal Fusion Surgery Surface Electromyography for Evaluating Back Pain Surgical Decompression and Steroid Injection for Cervicogenic Headache Surgical Decompression Procedures for Degenerative Spinal Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis Systematic Reviews of Opioids for Treatment of Non-malignant Chronic Pain Systematic Reviews, Cost-effectiveness, and Guidelines for Lumbar Spinal Fusion Theramine for the Management of Pain Syndromes Thermal Capsulorrhaphy (Shrinkage) for Shoulder Instability Total Hip Replacement versus Osteotomy for Degenerative Joint Disease Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulation for Knee Osteoarthritis Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Back Pain Trigger Point Injection Therapy for Chronic Back Pain Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Fractures Viscosupplementation for Joint Diseases of the Knee Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Hip Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Whole-body Cryotherapy Patient Safety Active Electrode Monitoring System (Encision) to Prevent Stray Laparoscopic Electrosurgical Burns Bar-code Point of Care Medication Verification Systems for Reducing Medication Errors Chlorhexidine-impregnated Dressings for Preventing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Health Advocate Programs Complications of Indwelling Urinary Catheters Cost Effectiveness of Patient Handling and Lifting Equipment Diagnostic Imaging by Nonradiologists Disinfection Caps for Reducing Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections from Needleless Connector Devices Early Warning Systems for Patient Monitoring Economic Impact of Surgical Site Infections Effect of Presurgical Patient Education on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of DuraPrep or ChloraPrep to Prevent Surgical Site Infections Efficacy of Hospital-based Safe Patient Handling Programs Identification of Patients at Risk for Falls in Hospital and Rehabilitation Settings Indications and Contraindications for Pancreas Transplant and Pancreas-kidney Transplant Outpatient Physical Therapy and Balance Training for Fall Prevention in the Community Setting Patient Identification Systems for Lab Specimen Management Planning and Efficacy of Wrong-site Surgery Prevention Strategies Pressure-reducing Mattresses for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in a Hospital Prevention of Air Emboli in the Hospital Setting Prevention of Contrast-media Induced Nephrotoxicity for Renal Failure Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography Prevention of Falls in Hospital and Rehabilitation Settings Safe Use of Nonimplantable Medical Equipment in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment Safety and Cost Implications for Reusing Single-use Medical Devices Safety and Efficacy of Non-contact Patient Monitoring Systems Safety of Implantable Medical Equipment in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment Pediatrics Applied Behavioral Analysis for Pervasive Developmental Disorders Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity in Pediatric Patients Behavioral Health Integration and Care Pathways for Managing Depression in Primary Care Settings Behavioral Interventions for Disruptive Children to Ensure Classroom Compliance and School Readiness Behaviorally Oriented Prevention and Treatment Programs for Parents of Young Children with or at Risk for Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Comparison of Bitewing to Panoramic Radiographs for Identifying Dental Caries in Children and Young Adults Comprehensive Treatment Programs for Pervasive Developmental Disorders Continuous Performance Tests for Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Criteria for Defining Children at High Risk for Elevated Blood Lead Levels Deflux Injectable Gel for Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty for Infants with Plagiocephaly Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Growth Hormone for Heart Disease in Children Guidelines and Consensus Statements for Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Childhood Psychosis Guidelines for Bedside Physiologic Monitoring of Pediatric Patients Hearing Screening for Infants Home Phototherapy for Neonatal Jaundice Home-based Blood Monitoring Systems for Phenylketonuria (PKU) Immunization of Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants Incredible Years Educational Program for Parents of Young Children with or at Risk of Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Long Term Use of Occupational and Physical Therapies for Down Syndrome Long Term Use of Occupational and Physical Therapies for Spina Bifida Myringotomy or Tympanostomy (Ear Tube Insertion Surgery) in Children Nasogastric Tube Weaning Programs for Children Neonatal Outcomes after Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida NICO Myriad for Brain and Spinal Tumor Resection Night-time Postural Management Systems for Hip Dysplasia/Migration in Children and Adolescents Occupational and Physical Therapies for Cerebral Palsy Otoplasty for Protuberant Ears in Children and Adolescents Parent Management Training for Parents of Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders RespiGam for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants Role of Actigraphy in Evaluating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Safety and Efficacy of ChloraPrep versus Chlorascrub for Skin Antisepsis in Neonates Sensory Integration Therapy for Sensory Integration Dysfunction Services Delivered by Healthcare Professionals and Educators to Parents of Young Children with or at Risk for Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Problems Social Communication Strategies for Children and Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Spirometry and Oscillometry for Diagnosing Asthma in Children The DIR/Floortime Model for Treating Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Children Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry for Detection of Hyperbilirubinemia in Infants Tympanic Thermometry for Fever Detection in Children Vision Therapy for Children with Ocular Motility and Related Disorders Perfusion Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Systems Pharmacology Bar-code Point of Care Medication Verification Systems for Reducing Medication Errors Clinical Research for New Indications for Avastin (Bevacizumab) Comparative Efficacy of Procrit/Epogen versus Aranesp for Chemotherapy-induced Anemia Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer Impact of AVISE PG Test for Methotrexate Use on Management of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Invader UGT1A1 Molecular Assay for Personalized Medicine Management Methotrexate Therapy for Juvenile Linear Scleroderma Miglustat (Zavesca) for Treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Percutaneous Coronary Intervention versus Pharmacotherapy for Treating Coronary Artery Disease Pregabalin for Treatment of Fibromyalgia Recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone (rFSH) for Assisted Human Reproduction Safety of Isovue or Omnipaque for Radiological Procedures Sexual Reassignment for Gender Identity Disorders Terbutaline Infusion for Preterm Labor Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Augmentative Communication Devices for Nonspeaking Individuals Back Braces for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding Other Than Hippotherapy Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in Age-related Osteoporosis Climbing/Lifting Powered Wheelchair (iBOT Mobility System) Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of Heel Pressure Reduction Appliances Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy for Lymphedema Continuous Passive Motion Devices following Orthopedic Surgery Evaluation of Artificial Foot and Ankle Prostheses for Amputees Evaluation of Artificial Knee Prostheses for Amputees Evaluation of Hip Disarticulation Prostheses for Amputees Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Epicondylitis Fall Detection System (HealthSensor) for Individuals At Risk of Emergency Events Flexitouch System for Treatment of Lymphedema Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Bicycles for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury Hippotherapy for Neuromuscular Conditions Home Traction Devices for Treatment of Spinal Disorders and Pain Iontophoresis for Drug Delivery in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Settings Low Level Laser Therapy for Treatment of Postmastectomy Lymphedema Management of Prosthesis Related Pain in Patients with Artificial Lower Limbs Mechanical Stretching Devices (Therabite and Other Devices) for Limited Jaw Mobility MediTouch HandTutor for Stroke Rehabilitation Microprocessor-controlled Ankle-Foot Prostheses Microprocessor-controlled Lower Extremity Prostheses Myoelectric Upper-extremity Prostheses Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Mobility and Motor Function following Spinal Cord Injury Night-time Postural Management Systems for Hip Dysplasia/Migration in Children and Adolescents Nonelastic Compression Garments for Treatment of Lymphedema Nonpsychiatric Uses of Neuropsychologic Testing in Adults Orthotrac Pneumatic Vest for Low-back Pain Outpatient Physical Therapy and Balance Training for Fall Prevention in the Community Setting Pushrim-Activated Power-Assisted Wheelchair (PAPAW) for Wheelchair Dependent Individuals Rehabilitation Services for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Therapy with MedX Exercise Machines for Neck/Back Pain SaeboFlex Functional Tone Management System for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation after Stroke Sensory Integration Therapy for Sensory Integration Dysfunction Sensory Stimulation for Reducing Time to Recovery from Coma or Vegetative State Standing Systems for the Physically Disabled Suit Therapy for Treatment of Cerebral Palsy or Other Neuromuscular Disorders Uses of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation Videofluoroscopy of the Spine for Diagnosing Instability Whole-body Cryotherapy Physical Therapy Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy for Lymphedema Decompression Therapy for the Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Epicondylitis Hippotherapy for Neuromuscular Conditions Home Traction Devices for Treatment of Spinal Disorders and Pain Mechanical Stretching Devices (Therabite and Other Devices) for