Journal
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Volume 54, Issue 5, Pages 756-761Publisher
SOC NUCLEAR MEDICINE INC
DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.112.112177
Keywords
oncology; PET/CT; reporting
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The written report (or its electronic counterpart) is the primary mode of communication between the physician interpreting an imaging study and the referring physician. The content of this report not only influences patient management and clinical outcomes but also serves as legal documentation of services provided and can be used to justify medical necessity, billing accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Generating a high-quality PET/CT report is perhaps more challenging than generating a report for other imaging studies because of the complexity of this hybrid imaging modality. This article discusses the essential elements of a concise and complete oncologic F-18-FDG PET/CT report and illustrates these elements through examples taken from routine clinical practice.
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