What PET/CT Sees

PET/CT scanning integrates PET and CT technologies into a single device, making it possible to obtain both anatomical and biological data during a single exam. This integrated approach permits accurate tumor detection and localization for a variety of cancers, including:

• Breast
• Esophageal
• Cervical
• Melanoma
• Lymphoma
• Lung
• Colorectal
• Head and Neck
• Ovarian

PET/CT applications:

• Determines extent of disease
• Determines location of disease for biopsy, surgery or treatment planning
• Assesses response to and effectiveness of treatments
• Detects residual or recurrent disease
• May assist in avoiding invasive diagnostic procedure

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