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What is a PET-CT Scan?
Positron emission tomography (PET-CT) is an advanced functional medical imaging technology. Through the injection of radioisotope drugs, the whole body is scanned and examined in order to obtain morphological and metabolic data. Currently, PET-CT is one of the most reliable imaging modality in cancer detection and staging work-up for cancer patients.
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Our PET-CT scanner - GE Discovery IQ 2nd Generation
Our PET-CT scanner - GE Discovery IQ 2nd Generation
Our PET-CT Centre is equipped with one of the most advanced General Electric (GE) PET-CT scanners, the Discovery IQ 2nd Generation model. The scanner comes with the LightBurst PET detector that reduces scan times and dose amounts in half. Combined with the next-generation improvements in sensitivity, motion correction and quantitation, this advanced PET-CT system has exceptional small lesion detectability with much enhanced image clarity.
Discovery IQ Gen 2 uses more accurate and consistent quantitative tools like Q.Clear that can lead to a 2x improvement in image quality (SNR) and up to a 2x improvement in quantitative SUV (SUVmean).
This PET-CT scanner is very accommodative even for patients with larger body sizes, as it has an aperture of 70 cm and a scanning length of up to 2 meters.
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Clinical application of PET-CT Scans
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Detection of primary cancers.
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Differentiation of benign and malignant tumors.
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Detection of cancer metastasis.
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Evaluation of treatment response and progress.
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PSMA prostate scan to detect intra-prostatic cancer and possible extra-prostatic lymph nodes and visceral metastases.
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Brain scan to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
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Price of PET-CT Scan
The price of a PET-CT scan varies, depending on which body parts to be scanned, the type of radioactive isotopes used (F18-FDG, Ga68-PSMA or Ga68-Dotatate) and whether intravenous iodinated contrast agent is needed.
For patients referred by the Hospital Authority, up to 40% discount of the listed price will be offered. (learn more)
Please call our PET-CT Centre (2956 2028) for booking and enquires.
