PET / CT Scan
PET (positron emission tomography) scans provide specific information about organ and cell functioning by distinguishing among healthy, diseased and dead tissue; CT scans provide a detailed picture of the body's internal anatomy. Lake Norman Regional Medical Center's PET/CT scanning technology combines the physiological information from a PET scan and the anatomical information from a CT scan to provide an image of the body in a single scan.
PET/CT imaging is primarily used to diagnose cancer and evaluate treatment by providing:
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Information about cellular activity to help doctors distinguish between benign and malignant tumors.
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A single, full-body scan that reveals where cancer exists.
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Evidence of cellular changes - which can be seen much earlier than structural changes - to allow doctors to evaluate treatments earlier and make necessary modifications.
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More accurate information to detect recurrence. PET/CT scans can provide clear images of tumors that are often obscured by scar tissue (from surgery or radiation) when using other imaging techniques.
The PET/CT services at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center are provided by Alliance Imaging. These exams are available on every other Friday and can be scheduled by calling the One Call Scheduling Department at (704) 660-4920.