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About PET-CT Scans
This new imaging technology merges PET and CT into one combined scanning system, merging the anatomical pictures produced by the CT scanner with the molecular images from PET. For instance, a tumor evident with CT can be confirmed as either malignant or benign with PET, and physicians can then use these fused images to target more effective therapies.
NYU Medical at Columbus' PET-CT scan Biograph 16 is the most sophisticated and powerful PET-CT System available today in the world. It is the world's fastest integrated system, allowing the whole body combined PET-CT scan to be acquired and viewed in only 7-15 minutes.
Our PET-CT scan is also the most accurate PET-CT scan available today. Studies confirm an average of 98% accuracy in classifying lesions for PET-CT compared with 85% for PET and 70% for CT alone.
Common Uses for PET-CT
- Identify a malignancy earlier than other imaging technologies and pinpoint tumor location
- Differentiate malignant and benign tumors and determine the presence, location and extent of the disease
- Demonstrate response to therapy
PET-CT in Oncology
This technology is a powerful tool in the detection, diagnosis and treatment planning of a wide range of cancer types. With PET-CT it is possible to collect both anatomical and biological information during a single examination. This integrated information permits accurate tumor detection and localization for a variety of cancers, including breast, esophageal, cervical, melanoma, lymphoma, lung, colorectal, head and neck, and ovarian cancer. PET-CT scans reveal metastatic disease that other imaging techniques simply can't detect.
PET-CT in Cardiology
This technology is able to scan a beating heart, capturing and rendering it in exquisite detail. Sixteen slices of imaging data are acquired and reconstructed with high precision, allowing doctor's to see heart vessel plaques or stenoses at normal or elevated heart rates.
PET-CT in Neurology
This technology can positively identify neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, eliminating the need for redundant tests and diagnostic surgical procedures.
