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Rich66 · 06-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Can a PET/CT judge lung nodule size changes based on a previous dedicated CT? My understanding of the CT included in a PET/CT is that it isn't "diagnostic". I know teh PET/CT doesn't allow IV contrast. But..is there enough sum information in a PET/CT to track size change?

06-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	PET/CT vs CT Can a PET/CT judge lung nodule size changes based on a previous dedicated CT? My understanding of the CT included in a PET/CT is that it isn't "diagnostic". I know teh PET/CT doesn't allow IV contrast. But..is there enough sum information in a PET/CT to track size change?