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Attributes and attribute levels
| Attributes | Attribute levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time in a scanner | 10 min | 30 min | 60 min |
| Time to reach a final diagnosis | 1 week | 3 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Associated increase in cancer risk due to radiation exposure | None | 1 in 1000 risk of cancer | 2 in 1000 risk of cancer |
| Number of additional staging scans before final diagnosis | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Accuracy for metastatic disease (%) | 85 | 90 | 95 |
| Need for whole body and head to be in a scanner | No | Yes | – |
