It's a question of endurance - Patients with head and neck cancer experiences of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in a fixation mask.

CONCLUSIONS: PET/CT examnation in a fixation mask may be strenuous for some patients. Patients need more detailed information, including suggestions for coping behaviours, prior to the examination, as well as higher level of support during and after the examination. The results of this study may be used to improve patient care and optimize the procedure of PET/CT examination in a fixation mask. PMID: 28720271 [PubMed - in process] (Source: European Journal of Oncology Nursing)

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