Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a
nuclear medicine procedure that produces
pictres of biological functions of the
human body.
PET is able to capture chemical and
physiological changes related to metabolism,
as oppsed to gross anatomy and structure,
which is better obtained by CT and MRI.
PET is a rewarding modality that offers
great promise for patient care.
Diseases Most Commonly Identified by PET
- Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Parkinson's Disease
- Epilepsy
- Huntington's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias
Benefits of Positron Emission Tomography
- The exam is painless and safe
- Differentiates between malignant and
non-malignant tumors
- Provides earlier detection of recurrent
cancer
- Accurately assesses the location and the
stage of malignant disease
- Replaces multiple testing procedures
- Reduces or eliminates ineffective or
unnecessary treatment
- Monitors the efficiency of patient care
and management