Diagnosis and staging of lung cancer by using positron emission tomography
- VernacularTitle:PET在肺癌诊断和分期中的应用
- Author:
Xiangtong LIN
;
Jun ZHAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung disease;
diagnosis, staging;
tomography;
emission computed;
deoxyglucose
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper describes the value of positron emission tomography(PET) in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Current status and prospect of positron emission tomography in mainland of China were briefly discussed: PET examination cost has not been covered by national health care system at present. Numbers of PET should be increased within limits and its development should keep balance with economic and social development level. It is necessary to have more nuclear medicine physicians training and cooperation between PET physicians and clinical referring physicians.
