RT Journal
A1 Annema JT, Rintoul RC, Tournoy KG
T1 MEdiastinal staging procedures in non–small cell lung cancer—reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2011
FD March 2
VO 305
IS 9
SP 890
OP 891
DO 10.1001/jama.2011.225
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.225
AB 
First, they argue that the cost of endosonography equipment and consumables may be an obstacle that limits availability. Although we acknowledge that these direct costs are an issue, more relevant is the cost-effectiveness of endosonography in relation to surgical staging techniques. In a decision tree sensitivity analysis, EBUS-TBNA has been shown to have lower cost in comparison with mediastinoscopy.1 Cost utility and health economic analyses from our trial are now being performed, which will provide further insights.