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PET-CT in the UK: current status and future directions
A F Scarsbrook1, S F Barrington2
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Level 1, Bexley Wing, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK.
Clinical Radiology
|April 6, 2016
Summary
Positron-emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT) is vital in cancer care and expanding into non-oncological uses. Regular guideline updates are crucial to reflect new evidence and applications for this imaging technique.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Combined positron-emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT) is a cornerstone in oncological management.
- Non-oncological applications of PET-CT are a growing area of clinical interest.
- Keeping abreast of PET-CT research is challenging, necessitating regular guideline revisions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of the evidence base for major clinical PET-CT applications.
- To serve as a companion to updated UK guidelines on evidence-based PET-CT indications.
- To detail new indications and summarize supporting data for emerging PET-CT uses.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of evidence underpinning PET-CT usage.
- Analysis of current research studies focusing on PET-CT.
- Commentary on new and emerging indications for PET-CT.
Main Results:
- PET-CT is firmly established in managing various tumor types.
- Non-oncological applications of PET-CT are increasing.
- New evidence supports additional clinical uses of PET-CT.
Conclusions:
- PET-CT plays a significant role in oncology and its non-oncological uses are expanding.
- Regularly updated guidelines are essential to incorporate new evidence and applications.
- This review and companion guideline aid in understanding current and emerging PET-CT indications.
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