RESUMEN
Fetal magnetocardiography provides the requisite precision for diagnostic measurement of electrophysiological events in the fetal heart. Despite its significant benefits, this technique with current cryogenic based sensors has been limited to few centers, due to high cost of maintenance. In this study, we show that a less expensive non-cryogenic alternative, optically pumped magnetometers, can provide similar electrophysiological and quantitative characteristics when subjected to direct comparison with the current technology. Further research can potentially increase its clinical use for fetal magnetocardiography. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Corazón Fetal/diagnóstico por imagen , Magnetocardiografía/instrumentación , Magnetocardiografía/métodos , Diagnóstico Prenatal , Análisis Costo-Beneficio , Estudios de Factibilidad , Femenino , Humanos , Magnetocardiografía/economía , Magnetometría/economía , Magnetometría/instrumentación , Magnetometría/métodos , Óptica y Fotónica/instrumentación , Embarazo , Tercer Trimestre del Embarazo , Diagnóstico Prenatal/economía , Diagnóstico Prenatal/instrumentación , Diagnóstico Prenatal/métodosRESUMEN
The article is devoted to clinical--economic analysis of modern diagnostic technology--magnetocardiography by analyzing the "cost-effectiveness". Economic effectiveness of diagnosis of coronary artery disease using magnetocardiography in terms of cost/effectivness is shown. The economicaly optimal sequence of several noninvasive methods for diagnosis of coronary artery disease is defined.
