Research shows value of additional PET/CT scans in follow-up of lung cancer patients

(Society of Nuclear Medicine) New research from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine reveals a high value of scans which could lead to future change of reimbursement policies for follow-up positron emission tomography/computed tomography studies in lung cancer. The study, featured in the February 2015 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, establishes the value of fourth and subsequent follow-up PET/CT scans in clinical assessment and management change in patients with the disease.

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news