Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	9726
Country	China

Received	2014-02-25 21:11
Peer-Review Started	2014-02-26 10:09
To Make the First Decision	2014-04-28 14:37
Return for Revision	2014-05-06 10:20
Revised	2014-05-17 17:25
Second Decision	2014-07-18 13:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-07-18 14:03
Articles in Press	2014-07-18 14:03
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-07-29 17:04
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-09-02 16:43
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-09-25 11:49

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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Decision-tree analysis for cost-effective management of solitary pulmonary nodules in China
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Bei Lu, Li-Xin Sun, Xi Yan, Zhen-Zhong Ai and Jin-Zhi Xu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Jin-Zhi Xu, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yi yuan Street, Nan gang District, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China. 13836027105@139.com
Key Words	Solitary pulmonary nodules; Diffusion-weighted Magnetic resonance imaging; Computed tomography-guided automated cutting needle biopsy; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography; Cost effectiveness
Core Tip	It has become a major concern how to manage solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) discovered in the clinical setting with low cost and high accuracy and reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with radiation, biopsy, and surgical procedures. However, up to now there has not been an analysis of cost-effectiveness of various strategies for the diagnosis and management of SPN in China. Recent studies in other countries may not hold true in a Chinese hospital because of differences in health-care systems and diagnostic strategy. We are the first to perform such an analysis for the cost-effective management of solitary pulmonary nodules in China.
Publish Date	2014-09-25 11:49
Citation	Lu B, Sun LX, Yan X, Ai ZZ, Xu JZ. Decision-tree analysis for cost-effective management of solitary pulmonary nodules in China. World J Meta-Anal 2014; 2(3): 127-134
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v2/i3/127.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v2.i3.127

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