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Survey of PET/CT Use in Inpatients

Principal Investigator: Hyewon Hyun, MD

This is a research study based out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The purpose of the study is to evaluate patterns and reasons for use of PET/CT in inpatients nationally and internationally. We have invited all physicians who receive e-mails from SNMMI or who visit the SNMMI website to participate. We would be grateful if you would take less than 5 minutes of your time to answer these questions.

All survey responses are anonymous. Participation is voluntary, and participants can stop at any time.

Please contact Dr. Hyewon Hyun (hhyun@bwh.harvard.edu) with any questions. If you’d like to speak to someone not involved in this research about your rights as a research subject, or any concerns or complaints you may have about the research, contact the Partners Human Research Committee at (857) 282-1900.

Which of the following certifications do you have?

ABNM + ABR

ABNM

ABR

ABR + CAQ in Nuclear Radiology

Other (if international, please specify certificate(s) and country):

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How many years have you been practicing nuclear medicine (beyond residency and fellowship)?

What percentage of your personal case volume is in nuclear medicine (best guess)?

In what ZIP code is your practice located? (For US: Enter 5-digit ZIP code, ex. 02806 or 63141. If there is more than one, please use what you consider the main site). For International, please enter country name.

Please select the type of hospital where you primarily work:

Community teaching

Community non-teaching

Academic medical center

Government-affiliated

Other:

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How many days per week on average do you read PET/CT scans (average)?

How many different PET/CT scanners do you read PET/CTs from?

What is the location of the PET/CT scanners from which you read PET/CTs? (check all that apply)

In the hospital

On a trailer connected to the hospital

On a trailer not connected to the hospital

Other:

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How many PET/CT scans do you read on average per WEEK?

How many PET/CT scans do you read on average per WEEK on INPATIENTS (if fewer than 1 per week, please state approximate number per time period of your choice)?

For which of the following indication(s) do you read PET/CTs on INPATIENTS? (Check all that apply; if subcategories appear below, please check subcategories that apply)

CANCER

FEVER OF UNKNOWN SOURCE

INFECTION

LOGISTICS

CARDIAC

BRAIN

OTHER:

N/A - I DO NOT READ PET/CTs ON INPATIENTS

CANCER

Known cancer, initial staging

Known cancer, restaging

Known cancer, need staging before starting treatment as inpatient

Known cancer, patient is on a trial and must have PET/CT

Suspected cancer, staging

Suspected cancer, identify target for biopsy

INFECTION

Known infection, identify source

Suspected infection

Suspected endocarditis

Suspected implanted cardiac device infection

LOGISTICS

Patient convenience

Concern study will not be reimbursed/paid for by insurance as an outpatient

CARDIAC

Perfusion

Sarcoidosis

Amyloidosis

BRAIN

Seizure

Neurodegenerative disorders

OTHER

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What is the estimated percentage breakdown of PET/CT indications for INPATIENT studies that you read (select all that apply; sum of percents should equal 100%; best guess)

CANCER

FEVER OF UNKNOWN SOURCE

INFECTION

LOGISTICS

CARDIAC

BRAIN

OTHER

N/A - I DO NOT READ PET/CTs ON INPATIENTS

PERCENT CANCER

PERCENT FEVER OF UNKNOWN SOURCE

PERCENT INFECTION

PERCENT LOGISTICS

PERCENT CARDIAC

PERCENT BRAIN

PERCENT OTHER

What is the reimbursement structure for hospital admissions (select all that apply)?

Bundled payments

Fee for service

Capitated

Don't know

Other:

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How are hospitals reimbursed for an inpatient PET/CT (select all that apply)?

Not reimbursed

Incorporated into bundled payment

Same as outpatient

Don't know

Other:

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What is the approximate institution cost of a single dose of FDG in US dollars (best guess)?

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