PET/CT
Ben Schaffer Cancer Institute, in conjunction with Valley PET Institute, is proud to offer ACR-accredited PET/CT exams to cancer patients in Lodi and the surrounding communities.
Positron emission tomography (PET) and computerized tomography (CT) are state-of-the-art imaging tools that allow physicians to pinpoint the location of cancer within the body before making treatment recommendations. The PET scan utilizes special imaging to produce pictures of the function and metabolism of cells in the body. Meanwhile, the CT scan generates a detailed view of the anatomy and structure of organs and tissue within the body. The PET/CT scan combines the strengths of these two well-established imaging modalities into a single scan that looks at the body’s metabolism and structure.
Alone, each imaging test has particular benefits and limitations but by combining these two state-of the-art technologies, physicians can more accurately diagnose, localize and monitor cancer.
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