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Results relating to question which techniques are routinely used besides chest X-ray
| Diagnostic technique | Responders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (n = 19) | 2015 (n = 8) | |
| Contrast enhanced chest CT | 16/19 (84 %) | 7/8 (88 %) |
| Ultrasound liver | 10/19 (53 %) | |
| CT liver | 3/19 (16 %) | |
| Bone scintigraphy | 8/19 (42 %) | |
| PET(-low dose CT) | 13/19 (68 %)a | 8/8 (100 %)b |
aOnly in research protocol
bIn one center only in selected cases
