<qa>  What is the BCCA positioned to make an important contribution to defining the role of PETObjectives of this study are to evaluate 18F-FDG PET as a decision making and diagnostic tool in the management of oncology patients in British Columbia. With a population base of over 4 million people, standardized cancer treatment protocols, and evidence-based guidelines for PET imaging, the BCCA is positioned to make an important contribution to defining the role of PET in the Canadian health care system. 