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Positron emission tomography as a multi-institutional effort.

J A Prezio1, R E Ackerhalt

  • 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedial Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo 14214.

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
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A multi-institutional consortium at SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine developed positron emission tomography (PET) technology. This collaboration fostered interdisciplinary understanding and led to pilot clinical projects and potential reimbursement for PET procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Consortium established at SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
  • Multi-institutional effort to develop positron emission tomography (PET) technology within the community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the approach and modalities used to secure community, university, and federal support for PET development.
  • To highlight the interdisciplinary understanding and collaborative pilot projects resulting from PET technology advancement.
  • To discuss the impact of the consortium on third-party carrier consideration for PET procedure reimbursement.

Main Methods:

  • Describing the consortium's relationship and collaborative strategies.
  • Detailing the methods for generating multi-level support (community, university, federal).

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  • Presenting the establishment of pilot projects for clinical applications of PET.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful establishment of a multi-institutional PET development effort.
    • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding.
    • Initiation of pilot research protocols for clinical PET applications.
    • Consideration of reimbursement for established PET procedures by third-party carriers.

    Conclusions:

    • The consortium model has facilitated the advancement of PET technology and its clinical applications.
    • Interdisciplinary collaboration is key to developing and implementing new medical technologies.
    • The PET center's maturation may serve as a model for other institutions nationally.
    • Early consideration for reimbursement indicates the clinical viability and acceptance of PET procedures.