When is a Positron Emission Tomography- Computed Tomography (PET/CT) needed?
PET CT is used for the detection of certain disease conditions, to assess the physiological functioning of organ tissue and to determine the subsequent course of treatment and constantly reviewing the treatment process. PET CT scans are conducted for, • Detection of Cancer • To determine the spread of cancer throughout the body • Map the normal functions of the brain and the heart and analyze the quality of flow of blood to these organs • Review and evaluate the effectiveness of radiation therapy • Evaluate the clinical effects of ischemia or infarction on the myocardial tissue and review the effectiveness of various cardiac procedures like coronary artery bypass or angioplasty surgery in the management of cardiac problems • Evaluate and determine the course of management of brain abnormalities, memory disorders and epileptic seizures. Differentiating Positron Emission Tomography- Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) • As per a study published in the Jour
