SNMMI publishes appropriate use criteria for FDG PET/CT imaging of cancer patients

(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has published appropriate use criteria (AUC) for FDG PET/CT in Restaging and Treatment Response Assessment of Malignant Disease. As cancer patients move through therapy, FDG PET/CT has proven an effective tool for assessing treatment response and updating the stage of malignancy. This AUC aims to improve utilization and guide providers across specialties in its use.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news