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PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan is a powerful diagnostic tool that shows how the cells of the body are functioning. A PET scan detects biochemical changes after a small amount of glucose containing radioactive molecules is injected into the body. These molecules allow the measurement of metabolic activity in the body that the computer records and converts into images for diagnostic purposes. PET scans are most often used to detect tumors, brain disorders and heart disease. They can determine whether a tumor is malignant or not, whether cancer has spread and how it is responding to radiation or chemo-therapy. PET scans are also used to evaluate the damage from a heart attack, and locate the area in the brain that may be the source of epileptic seizures or Alzheimer's disease. PET is the most sensitive modality for the detection and evaluation of malignant tumors. PET scans overlapped onto CT scans (PET/CT fusion),
represents an advance in medical imaging which can better detect the spread
of a disease as well as determine the effectiveness of a chosen treatment
regimen. |
Our ALLEGRO PET scanner is an advanced, high performance system that delivers exceptional anatomic detail with the shortest possible imaging time and the maximum of patient comfort.  |