DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Outcomes Research
Cancer Imaging

Research Abstract

My work is focused on measurement of quality of life for use in cost-effectiveness analysis and other outcomes situations. I am interested in the usage of existing measures for measuring quality of life and also developing new measures. My work has particularly emphasized the effects of diagnostic testing and screening, using both typical holistic measures and multiattribute utility techniques. I am interested in extending my techniques into short-term treatment scenarios relevant to cancer care.

Publications

• Swan JS, Lawrence WF, Roy J.Process utility in breast biopsy.Med Decis Making 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):347-59.
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• Swan JS.A software application for multiattribute utility models.Acad Radiol 2004 Feb;11(2):190-205.
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• Swan JS, Sainfort F, Lawrence WF, Kuruchittham V, Kongnakorn T, Heisey DM.Process utility for imaging in cerebrovascular disease.Acad Radiol 2003 Mar;10(3):266-74.
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• Swan JS, Fryback DG, Lawrence WF, Sainfort F, Hagenauer ME, Heisey DM.A time-tradeoff method for cost-effectiveness models applied to radiology.Med Decis Making 2000 Jan-Mar;20(1):79-88.
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• Swan JS, Langlotz CP.Patient preference for magnetic resonance versus conventional angiography. Assessment methods and implications for cost-effectiveness analysis: an overview.Invest Radiol 1998 Sep;33(9):553-9.
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• Swan JS, Fryback DG, Lawrence WF, Katz DA, Heisey DM, Hagenauer ME, Selzer PM, Jacobson BK.MR and conventional angiography: work in progress toward assessing utility in radiology.Acad Radiol 1997 Jul;4(7):475-82.
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