Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting

Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 08:28 in Health & Medicine

Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a "fast-tracked" outpatient setting. This novel approach to the diagnosis of lung cancer demonstrated a high level of sensitivity (97%) and accuracy (82%).

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