'BA' Smt. Lilaben Chimanlal Parikh Cancer Centre

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Facilities
PET CT Scan
Shri Kavinbhai Chimanlal Parikh
Nuclear Medicine & PET CT Department

PET-CT Scan Console Room
PET-CT Scan Console Room
PET-CT Machine
PET-CT Machine

Overview

"BA" Cancer Centre at Navsari, Gujarat is equipped with the G.E.16 slice PET -CT machine with a 2 ring BGO crystal detector which has 10cm per bed Coverage, which means a single Whole Body PET - CT scan takes around 10-12 Minutes.

Apart from this department is well equipped with all other infrastructures and accessories required for performing the PET - CT scan.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT):

Introduction

Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) is a type of hybrid nuclear medicine imaging technique, which uses small amounts of radioactive material called radiotracers or radiopharmaceuticals to help diagnose and assess medical conditions.

The most common radiotracer being F-18 FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose), a molecule similar to glucose which is injected intravenously after an adequate predefined patient preparation through an intravenous catheter placed before starting the procedure.

Other Radiotracers used for PET-CT Scan:

  • F-18 NAF
  • F-18 FLT
  • F-18 FET
  • F-18 PSMA
  • F-18 DOPA
  • GA-68 PSMA
  • GA-68 DOTA SSA
  • GA-68 FAPI
  • RB-82

The selection of the radiotracer depends on the medical condition to be imaged, as predeterminded by national and international guidelines.

Other Common Uses For PET-CT Scan:

  • Detect cancer and/or make a diagnosis.
  • Determine whether a cancer has spread in the body.
  • Assess the effectiveness of treatment.
  • Determine if a cancer has returned after treatment.
  • Evaluate prognosis.
  • Assess tissue metabolism and viability.
  • To assess the myocardial perfusion and deficit if any.
  • Evaluate brain abnormalities, such as tumors, memory disorders, seizures and other central nervous system disorder.