PET/CT
PET/CT Instructions | PET/CT FAQs
 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computer Aided Tomography (CT) is a powerful imaging technique that has shown great promise in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. A non-invasive test, PET/CT accurately images metabolic information as well as anatomical information in a single scan, allowing physicians to examine the entire body at once. PET/CT provides a more complete picture, making it easier to diagnose problems, determine extent of disease, proper course of treatment, and continue to assess progress.
PET/CT gives information about the body's metabolic demand that is not available with other imaging techniques. Unlike CT, MRI, or conventional X-Rays that only show body structures, PET/CT reveals metabolic information as well as anatomic placement, providing the physician with potentially life-saving insight. Since  changes in metabolism occur before anatomical changes are apparent, PET/CT often reveals illnesses much earlier than conventional diagnostic procedures. This advantage eliminates the need for ineffective or unnecessary surgeries, treatment, or other diagnostic tests, significantly reducing medical cost and patient discomfort and potential complication. In fact, some studies have shown that up to 60 percent of invasive tests can be eliminated with PET/CT.
Web Links
If you would like to learn more, below are some valuable links to web sites.
American Cancer Society
Cancer Net - National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
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