Wednesday, May 28, 2014

[Correspondence] 18F-FDG PET/CT scans for children and adolescents – Authors' reply

[Correspondence] 18F-FDG PET/CT scans for children and adolescents – Authors' reply
The Lancet Oncology

In response to Michael Lassmann and colleagues, we agree that CT and PET/CT scans can save lives by providing the information needed to cure a child with a newly diagnosed tumour. However, the so-called as low as reasonably achievable principle—endorsed by the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging (Image Gently Campaign)—suggests dose adjustments for radiological staging procedures in children, and alternative ionising radiation-free imaging whenever practically feasible. Our Article provides some of the first evidence that radiation-free imaging for children with cancer is now available.

Original Article: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(14)70222-0/fulltext?rss=yes
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