Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5600569 Chest 2016 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
PET imaging was differentially used in the NLST and inappropriately used in many cases against radiologist recommendations. These data suggest PET imaging may be overused in the lung cancer screening population and may contribute to excess health-care costs.
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Use of [18F]Fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging in the National Lung Screening Trial
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