title: Interpretation and reporting of positron emission tomography-computed tomographic scans.
abstract: Body oncology positron emission tomography-computed tomographic (PET-CT) exams are particularly complex and time-consuming studies to interpret and report. An integrated approach is required to provide the referring physician with the full clinical value of this combined modality. Special attention to the Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomographic Report Findings section and Impression section is necessary to insure all the information relevant to the patient's care are clearly communicated to the referring physicians.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA. hagress@humed.com
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Agress
authors.forename: Terence Z
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shreve
mesh_terms: D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*