Variation in Positron Emission Tomography Use After Colon Cancer Resection

Christina E. Bailey,Chung Yuan Hu,Y. Nancy You,Harmeet Kaur,Randy D. Ernst,George J. Chang

Variation in Positron Emission Tomography Use After Colon Cancer Resection

2015

Christina E. Bailey
Chung Yuan Hu
Y. Nancy You
Harmeet Kaur
Randy D. Ernst
George J. Chang

PET use after colon cancer resection is increasing. Further study is needed to understand the clinical value and effectiveness of PET scans and the reasons for this departure from guideline-concordant care.

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Colon cancer resection
Seer program
Positron emission tomography
Radiology
Colectomy
Retrospective cohort study
Predictive value of tests
Nuclear medicine
Medicine
guideline adherence
treatment outcome
clinical value

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