In 2020, the number of positron emission tomography (PET) scan examinations conducted in the Netherlands increased by 19,389 scans (+17.01 percent) since 2019. With 133,406 scans, the number of PET scans thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the number of PET scans has been, with the exception of 2012, continuously increasing over the last years.
PET is a highly specialised imaging technique using short-lived radioactive substances. This technique produces three dimensional images which are used mainly for the assessment of cancer spread in a patient's body. Find more statistics on other topics about the Netherlands with key insights such as number of CT scans and number of MRI scans.
Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scan examinations in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2020
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Eurostat. (November 10, 2022). Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scan examinations in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/609187/pet-scan-examinations-in-the-netherlands/
Eurostat. "Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scan examinations in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2020." Chart. November 10, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/609187/pet-scan-examinations-in-the-netherlands/
Eurostat. (2022). Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scan examinations in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/609187/pet-scan-examinations-in-the-netherlands/
Eurostat. "Number of Positron Emission Tomography (Pet) Scan Examinations in The Netherlands between 2009 and 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/609187/pet-scan-examinations-in-the-netherlands/
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Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scan examinations in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2020 [Graph], Eurostat, November 10, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/609187/pet-scan-examinations-in-the-netherlands/