Pattern of use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan in non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancers at KFSHRC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Pattern of use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan in non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancers at KFSHRC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan is useful if clinically indicated. It is not for conventional routine use due to its high cost. Moreover, it can be confusing if ordered in non-indicated conditions. We evaluate if the pattern of PET/CT ordered in gas...

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Main Authors: Ali Husain Aljubran, Ahmed Badran, Omar Alshaer, Hashem Alhashem, Aymen Omar, Abdelmoniem Eldali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
PET-CT
Gastrointestinal malignancy
Guidelines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-019-0067-y

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