Combined PET/CT scanner: enhanced imaging for diagnosing and monitoring patients with cancer (and possibly other indications)

Mundy L, Merlin T
Record ID 32006000568
English
Authors' results and conclusions: There is limited diagnostic accuracy studies available on positron emission tomography/computerised axial tomography (PET/CT) scanning for ovarian and colorectal cancer, however it is possible that PET/CT scanning may diffuse rapidly throughout the Australian health system.
Authors' recommendations: HealthPACT recommends that a Horizon Scanning report be conducted.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2003
URL for published report: Not Available
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Australia
MeSH Terms
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Neoplasms
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Contact
Organisation Name: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address: School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name: ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email: ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
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