Ownership of PET scanners by nonradiologists on the rise
Friday, March 19, 2010 - 08:36
in Physics & Chemistry
Just as with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the growth rate among non-radiologists who own or lease positron emission tomography (PET) equipment is also on the rise, contributing significantly to the ongoing issues surrounding self-referral and unnecessary utilisation of imaging in the United States, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org). PET is a relatively new technology that produces three-dimensional images of functional processes in the body. It is often used to diagnose certain types of cancer and heart disease...