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A Basic Positron Emission Tomography System Constructed to Locate a Radioactive Source in a Bi-dimensional Space
Published on: February 1, 2016
[Positron emission tomography in the diagnosis of lung cancer]
Tore Bach-Gansmo1, Trond Velde Bogsrud, Magne Aas
1Nukleaermedisinsk avdeling, Radiumhospitalet, 0310 Oslo. tore.bach-gansmo@klinmed.uio.no
Background:
Lung cancer is a common malignancy. Positron emission tomography (PET) has become an important tool in the staging of the disease with regard to operability and in order to determine radiation volume when surgery is not indicated.
Materials And Methods:
We have assessed and discuss results recently published in major international journals.
Results:
In approximately 60% of the patients, the planning of treatment is modified after a PET investigation.
Interpretation:
In contrast to the state the art in most industrialised countries, dedicated PET is not available in Norway. Hence lung cancer is suboptimally treated.
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