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March 19, 2026Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Update to the Appropriate Use Criteria for ¹⁸ F-FDG PET/CT for Initial Staging of Malignant Disease

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The aim is to revise the Appropriate Use Criteria for the use of 18F-FDG PET/CT in staging malignant diseases.
Endorsement by the American College of Radiology
Revisions based on recent multidisciplinary consultations
Incorporation of feedback from various healthcare organizations
Enhanced guidelines for clinicians
Improved accuracy in staging malignant diseases
Broad agreement among professional organizations on revised criteria

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This document updates the Appropriate Use Criteria for 18F-FDG PET/CT, suggesting its use for initial staging of malignant disease.

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H. Jadvar (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be37866e48c4981c6773f5 https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.126.272400

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