| PET scanning is a nuclear medicine imaging device, | | | | - Mapping the functioning of the human brain and the |
| which focuses of physiological functions of the tissue | | | | heart along with analyzing the quality of blood flowing |
| cells. The technology is used for diagnosis of cancer, | | | | across these organs. This helps to evaluate and study |
| heart disease and brain disorder. There are several | | | | the effects of myocardial infarction and ischemia on |
| options for Low cost PET scanning and low cost CT | | | | the patient after cardiac surgery |
| scan abroad. At most of the international medical | | | | - The imaging technology is also used to determine the |
| tourism destinations full body CT scan costs are | | | | management protocol for various brain abnormalities, |
| one-third the cost in United States. For whole body | | | | central nervous disorders and seizures. |
| PET scanning, Turkey is becoming increasing | | | | Advantage of combined imaging modality of Positron |
| preferred. PET scan costs in Jordan are highly | | | | Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography |
| affordable while Whole body PET scan in South | | | | (PET/CT) over Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
| Korea, is considered to be the cheapest in that region. | | | | - There have been several studies published which |
| Americans are taking the advantage of low cost | | | | have indicated that a PET/CT is more effective in |
| imaging services at different international locations | | | | determining the extent and spread of malignancies |
| which include CT scan, India and Full body scan, | | | | compared to a whole body MRI. |
| Mexico. | | | | - The MRI views the internal organs, in a three |
| What is PET scan? | | | | dimensional format, so that the structural attributes are |
| PET scan is frequently used in nuclear medicine as an | | | | clearly visible. A PET/CT machine combines nuclear |
| imaging device, which demonstrates the basic | | | | imaging capabilities which not only allow viewing of |
| physiological functions of the cells under the study, | | | | structural attributes but also the functional attributes i.e. |
| whilst primarily focusing on metabolism. On the other | | | | the metabolic activities of the internal cells and tissues. |
| hand, a Whole Body Positron Emission Tomography | | | | - The PET/CT scan imaging has a significant |
| and Computed Tomography (PET/CT scan) is a | | | | advantage over the MRI as the functional metabolic |
| combined imaging technique which incorporates the | | | | information helps the physician to determine and |
| nuclear imaging abilities of PET scan with CT scan, | | | | appropriately stage the malignancies. |
| which in turn provides information about the basic | | | | The philosophy of Positron Emission Tomography- |
| anatomical structure, shape and size of the cells under | | | | Computed Tomography |
| study. This technology is highly advanced and is | | | | In a PET scan imaging technique, a radioactive material |
| available only at few of the best and leading hospitals | | | | called the radiotracer is injected into the body, which |
| across the world. | | | | accumulates around the organ which has to be |
| What does the PET scan do? | | | | examined. The tracer releases gamma rays (which |
| PET CT scan perform the essential imaging functions | | | | are detected by a gamma camera), and provide |
| and are hence of immense utility for the detection of | | | | details of the internal organs and upon the metabolic or |
| certain disease conditions. This imaging technology is | | | | chemical activity. The concentration of the radioactive |
| used for the following, | | | | material depends upon the metabolic activity, hence |
| - Detecting cancer and determining the expanse of | | | | helps staging and identifies the correct location of the |
| spread of the tumor cells throughout the body | | | | tumor. |