Applications

1822 – F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) for evaluation of complex infection

Find out about the service or technology in application 1822 and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input, and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

  • Status Pre-assessment
  • Type New application
  • Pre-PASC consultation Open
  • Pre-MSAC consultation Not yet started
  • Outcome Pending

Application details

Applicant

Queensland X-Ray Pty Ltd

Reason for application

New Medicare Benefits Schedule item

Service or technology in this application

The proposed service uses F-18 FDG PET scans to help assess and diagnose complex infections. PET scanning is a minimally invasive imaging test that uses small amounts of radioactive material to show activity inside the body. For infections, F-18 FDG PET highlights areas where infection is present by detecting increased activity from immune cells and changes in blood flow caused by inflammation. This information works together with CT scan images to better find and describe areas of active infection.

Medical condition this application addresses

The application is for the investigation of infections in patients where an infection is suspected but the usual first medical checks and tests either cannot be safely done or do not clearly show an infection, or where the infection is hard to find or understand. This could include patients where an infection is suspected but more information is needed, or patients who continue to have a fever where doctors cannot find the cause even after standard tests have been done.

Consultation survey and deadlines

We welcome input from everyone. We are especially keen to hear from those with lived experience of the health condition, service or technology the application is addressing.   

Before providing your input, please read our Privacy Notice for MSAC consultation input to ensure you are comfortable with how we will use your input.  

The following consultation deadlines apply:

  • Pre-PASC consultation deadline: Friday 10 July 2026 11:59pm AEST
  • Pre-MSAC consultation deadline: To be confirmed

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Meetings to consider this application

This application will be considered at the following meetings:

  • PASC meeting: 13 to 14 August 2026
  • ESC meeting: To be confirmed
  • MSAC meeting: To be confirmed

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Outcome details

The outcome of this application is pending.

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