The Omni Legend PET/CT system, the first of its kind in Western Canada, is already making an impact by reducing wait times ...

Imaging with equipment that combines positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) provides the special benefits of both in one procedure. It is a highly sensitive imaging technique ...

“We need this machine badly because it has become central to the diagnosis of cancer, a major concern of our healthcare system,” he explained. Currently, the PET-CT scan procedure can ...

“We need this machine badly because it has become central ... helping pinpoint abnormalities. A PET-CT scan combines both, giving doctors a comprehensive view in a single session.

While Rs 21 crore was allocated for a single positron emission tomography (PET) CT scan machine, Rs 9 crore for a photon emission computerised tomography (SPECT) CT scan machine and Rs 15.68 crore ...

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...

On when should a patient get a PET scan for lung cancer evaluation, Dr Mutua says if a chest x-ray or chest CT scan reveals suspicious findings, a PET scan is the next appropriate step.

It will enable AOI Nagpur to offer advanced Gallium-based PET CT scan services for detecting cancer at a molecular level. Starting January 2025, the nuclear medicine department will provide highly ...

Daniel Oguna, a PET CT technologist prepares a patient for a scan procedure at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. [Photo: Standard] The latest and most advanced scan for evaluation of patients ...

The CT scanner -- which looks like a large donut -- is an X-ray machine. A contrast dye is ... one composite image or side-by-side images." PET scans are a form of nuclear medicine -- "nuclear ...