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PET/CT scanning integrates PET and CT technologies into a single device, making it possible to obtain both anatomical and biological data during a single exam. This integrated approach permits accurate tumor detection and localization for a variety of cancers, including:
- Breast
- Esophageal
- Cervical
- Melanoma
- Lymphoma
- Lung
- Colorectal
- Head and Neck
- Ovarian
Other applications include:
- Reducing biopsy sampling errors
- Improvement of therapy planning
- Assessment of response to treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation
therapy
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