The current gold standard for COVID-19 diagnosis is a nasal swab followed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. But such tests are time consuming, requiring days before results are available.
Image-directed percutaneous ablation is used to treat various forms of lung cancer. SIR’s position statements offer recommendations regarding everything from selecting patients and delivering treatment to post-treatment care and follow-up protocols.
The use of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in preclinical oncology investigations has shown the ability to determine the efficacy of potential novel treatments. These preclinical cancer studies can improve understanding of the mechanisms of tumor progression, response to cancer treatment and drug toxicity.
