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. 2017 Apr 17;177(6):800–807. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0739

Table 4. Projected Annual Additional National Costs and Cancers Detected With Use of Computed Tomography vs Ultrasound for Evaluation of Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria According to Rate of Compliance With Recommended Evaluation.

Compliance, % Additional Costs, $ Additional Cancers Detected Cohort Reference
100 389 914 648 60 Theoretical NA
63 245 646 228 38 Patients who underwent CT evaluation Loo et al, 2013
49 191 058 177 30 Patients who underwent any imaging Buteau et al, 2014
36 140 369 273 22 Patients who underwent upper and lower tract evaluation Shinagare et al, 2014
5 19 495 732 3 Patients who underwent upper and lower tract evaluation Buteau et al, 2014

Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; NA, not applicable.