Clinical P.E.T.
Common Indications for PET scans

Medicare Approved Indications

  • Characterization of Single Pulmonary Nodule
  • Diagnosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLCa)
  • Initial Staging of NSCLCa
  • Restaging of NSCLCa
  • Diagnosis of Colorectal Ca
  • Initial Staging of Colorectal Ca
  • Restaging of Colorectal Ca
  • Diagnosis of Melanoma
  • Initial Staging of Melanoma
  • Restaging of Melanoma
  • Diagnosis of Lymphoma
  • Initial Staging of Lymphoma
  • Restaging of Lymphoma
  • Diagnosis of Head and Neck Ca (excluding thyroid and CNS)
  • Initial Staging of Head and Neck Ca (excluding thyroid and CNS)
  • Restaging of Head and Neck Ca (excluding thyroid and CNS)
  • Diagnosis of Esophageal Ca
  • Initial Staging of Esophageal Ca
  • Restaging of Esophageal Ca
  • Brain imaging (pre-surgical evaluation of refractory seizures)
  • Staging/Restaging of Breast Ca
  • Evaluation of response to treatment Breast Ca
  • Restaging of Thyroid Ca

  • Myocardial Viability (after inconclusive SPECT)

Other Useful Indications (should be approved soon by Medicare)

  • Bladder & Prostate Ca
  • Liver Ca
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