PET Scan
PET-CT Scan — Whole Body
📍 Body Part: Whole Body
🖥 Equipment: PET-CT Scanner
⏱ Duration: 90 min
About This Scan
PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography + CT) is the most powerful cancer imaging technology available. It detects metabolically active (rapidly dividing) cells throughout the body. Used for: • Cancer staging (determining how far cancer has spread) • Monitoring cancer treatment response • Detecting cancer recurrence • Evaluating unexplained fever and inflammation • Brain disorders including Alzheimer's disease
📋 Preparation Instructions
Fast for 6 hours (water allowed). No vigorous exercise for 24 hours. Blood glucose must be <150 mg/dL — diabetic patients must control blood sugar before the scan. Plan to stay for 2–3 hours. You will be mildly radioactive for a few hours after the scan — avoid close contact with pregnant women and young children.