The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will be working with the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) to collect data nationwide to assist in managing patients with various forms of cancer.
CMS will be obtaining data on the use of PET scans in cancer treatment, according to the agency. Sponsored by the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) and managed by the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), NOPR is a national, Internet-based audited data repository that gather PET data from beneficiaries and providers.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
February 10, 2006
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