Clinical Utility of Positron Emission Tomography in the Diagnosis, Staging and Management of Sarcoidosis
ID:
PET 11
aoû 2011
Type of Content: Guidelines & Advice, Clinical
Document Status: Current
Guideline Objective
To summarize the current state of the science and provide potential recommendations for the use of PET in the diagnosis, staging, and clinical management of PET in sarcoidosis patients.
Patient Population
Patients with suspected or proven non-cardiac sarcoidosis.
Intended Guideline Users
To guide the Ontario PET Steering Committee in their decision making concerning indications for the use of PET imaging. This recommendation report may also be useful to inform clinical decision making regarding the appropriate role of PET imaging and to guide priorities for future PET imaging research.
Research Question(s)
Is positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) beneficial in the diagnosis, staging, or clinical management of patients with suspected or proven sarcoidosis?

