Pike CT (PositronEmissionTomography/ComputedTomography, or PET/CT) is a medical device that combines PositronEmissionTomography (PET) and ComputedTomography (CT) technology to provide detailed images of the entire body and to helps doctors identify and diagnose various types of diseases, including tumors.PET/CT can detect tumor lesions as small as 5mm in size, which is the size of a grain of rice, and is mainly used for the diagnosis of malignant tumors, metastatic lesions, and cardiovascular diseases. Theoretically, PET/CT is very accurate in detecting tumors, and can reach 98%.What areas does PET/CT perform best:
Tumor Diagnosis: PET/CT can provide detailed images of the entire body, helping doctors to identify and diagnose various types of tumors, including lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lymphoma, and so on. Tumor lesions as small as 5mm in size, or the size of a grain of rice, can be detected, which is very important for early detection and diagnosis of tumors.
Tumor staging: PET/CT can show the location, size, shape and spread of the tumor, which can help to determine the stage of the tumor, so as to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
Evaluation of efficacy: PET/CT can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment, such as whether chemotherapy or radiation therapy is effective, or whether the tumor has disappeared or shrunk.
Recurrence monitoring: PET/CT can also be used to monitor tumor recurrence, and if the tumor recurs, PET/CT can show the location of new lesions.
Cardiovascular disease diagnosis: PET/CT can show the blood flow and function of the heart muscle, which can help diagnose coronary artery disease and its cardiovascular diseases.
Neurologic lesion diagnosis: PET/CT can show the structure and function of the brain, which helps to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurologic lesions.