The lowest effective dose (0.175 mSv) is related to the CT scan with the Tin filter (Table1). The CT image with the tube current of 7mAs showed a higher CNR (26.22) and SNR (10.19) (Fig. 1) and a better correlation (R2 = 0.98) to the normal-dose CT compare to the CT sc...
FDG-PET scans are considered medically necessary for staging of persons with SCLC that has been determined to be of limited-stage after standard staging evaluation (including CT of the chest and upper abdomen, bone scan, and brain imaging). Mesothelioma: FDG-PET scans are considered medically nec...