PET/CT is the abbreviation for a medical imaging procedure that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT). Combing these procedures offers the most detailed and insightful view into various medical conditions.

PET/CT effectively identifies many of the most common cancers as well as heart and nerve diseases by providing information about your body’s chemistry and glucose information. Cancer cells grow rapidly and use glucose as their source of energy. The CT is used to improve the PET images and may add additional anatomic information.

PET/CT has revolutionized the field of medical imaging, diagnosis, treatment, patient care, and patient outcomes. Surgical planning, radiation therapy and cancer staging are changing rapidly with the influence of the PET/CT.