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Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cervical Cancer Excerpt: Scope of Report This report examines the use of PET/CT scanning for diagnosis of and management of cervical cancer. The use of PET/CT or PET for screening asymptomatic women for cervical cancer is beyond the scope of this report. Other diagnostic and imaging technologies are outside the scope of this report, as are any other issues, outcomes, patient categories, or questions about cervical cancer diagnosis and management not explicitly mentioned in the Key Questions. Technology Description Rapidly dividing tumor cells metabolize large amounts of glucose. The uptake of the radioactive tracer 18 F fluorodeoxyglucose (F...  Evidence ReportsEvidence reports provide healthcare executives with comprehensive overviews of new and emerging medical treatments and procedures, as well as new uses for existing technologies. Each report is developed through the evaluation of clinical studies and other sources identified through literature searches of numerous international healthcare databases. The key points for each report are summarized in a list of easy-to-read checkpoints. |
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