 The detailed anatomic
views produced by today’s imaging technology add
tremendously to a physician’s ability to diagnose,
treat and monitor disease without the need for invasive
procedures. Positron emission tomography (PET) stands
alone, however, in its unique ability to display high-definition
images of metabolic function. Using short-lived radioactive
compounds that localize in cancer cells, PET can detect
small amounts of malignant tissue even in the absence
of the kinds of structural changes required for visualization
with CT, MRI or ultrasound. Since such tissue is often
undetectable by conventional imaging techniques, PET’s
ability to find cancer earlier, show its extent more
clearly and evaluate whether cancer cells are returning
following chemotherapy, radiation or surgery makes it
invaluable as a treatment planning tool. Scottsdale
Medical Imaging (SMIL) is proud to offer your patients
a dedicated PET facility.
- At SMIL, we stay at the forefront of PET and offer
your patients a dedicated PET facility equipped with
the latest diagnostic equipment.
- PET is used in three major areas: oncology, cardiology
and neurology.
- When PET is fused with CT, it provides the highest
sensitivity, specificity and accuracy available in
cancer imaging today.
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