Information Bank Details

Ontario Health Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan

Location
Stored in secure location subject to Ontario Health Internal Data Access Request process.
Authority
Connecting Care Act, 2019 , Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, s.45(5), s.39(1)(a) and s. 49(6)
Personal Information Maintained
Patient demographic information, Health card number, Treatment information
Disclosure
Not available
Uses
For health system planning To determine or verify eligibility for reimbursement
Users
Ontario Health Cancer Imaging and Drug Reimbursement program staff
Individuals in the Bank
Ontario patients requiring PET Scans
Retention and Disposal
50 years from the last date of access in accordance with Records Series 900. Data is destroyed following the Media and Data Destruction, Sanitization and Disposal Standard.

Last Updated: June 23, 2025