Evidence-based indications for the planning of PET or PET/CT capacities are needed

ConclusionsThe piloting of PET capacity planning using evidence-based information is a first of its kind in the published literature. On one hand, the high number of PET scans that could not be ascribed to any of the categories identified limits to the instructive power of the study to use evidence-based indication lists as the basis for a needs-assessment investment planning. On the other hand, this study reveals how there is a need to improve indication coding for enhanced capacity planning of medical services. Overall recommendations identified can serve as needs-based and evidence-based decision support for PET/PET –CT service provision.
Source: Clinical and Translational Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research