Open Access[18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computerized tomography and lung cancer: a significant referral bias exists
Author(s) -
Ikenna Okereke,
Sidhu P. Gangadharan,
Michael S. Kent,
Saila P. Nicotera,
Malcolm M. DeCamp
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.07.039
Subject(s) - positron emission tomography , lung cancer , tomography , medicine , radiology , fluorodeoxyglucose , nuclear medicine , positron emission , medical physics , oncology
[(18)F]Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computerized tomography (PET-CT) scan is a tool widely used in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. Referral bias is present when the results of a diagnostic study affect the decision to proceed with definitive testing. This bias artificially increases the sensitivity and decreases the specificity, and may inappropriately alter the decision to undergo definitive testing. The accuracy of PET-CT scan in suspected lung cancer and the role of referral bias were investigated.
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