Positron Emission Tomography PET/CT

Positron emission tomography (PET)/CT is an indispensable tool in the evaluation of many neoplasms.

Thanks to its high capacity to detect metabolic alterations of neoplastic processes, PET/CT, this type of nuclear medicine examination, has changed staging and restaging protocols, optimizing the setting of diagnostic-therapeutic pathways.

The features of the Biograph mCT40 PET/CT topographer with 4 detection rings and “time-of-flight” technology make it among the best PET/CT currently on the market.

High definition allows to easily detect and monitor even small lesions and obtain images of superb quality even in obese patients, allowing to characterize the disease more accurately and to improve the therapeutic setting and the follow up of neoplastic patients.

The new technology halves the execution time, reducing it to a few minutes. The radiation dose for the patient is extremely low. For this reason, it is the most suitable tool for patients who require close checks over time.

The gantry diameter (opening of the equipment) of 78 cm and the short length make the examination comfortable even for claustrophobic and/or obese patients (up to 225 kg).