What is a PET/CT Scan or a Fusion Scan?
A PET/CT scan combines PET and CAT scan (also known as CT) into one image. PET is very good at determining whether or not a tumor is malignant through its metabolic activity. The technique of the CT scan uses x-rays to make cross-sectional images (called slices) of your body. The structure of body organs is more clearly visualized than with conventional x-rays. “Fusion” means that the anatomical information obtained from CAT is combined with the biological PET information to form an image that records living tissues and life processes with great precision and detail.
