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PET/CT

Positron emission tomography, also called a PET scan, is a nuclear medicine exam that produces a three dimensional image of the body’s functional processes. It is safe and painless, and uses a small amount of a radioactive drug to show differences between healthy and diseased tissue. The diagnostic images produced by PET are used to evaluate a variety of diseases.

At IHS, our PET system is integrated with a CT scanner. This combination enables the simultaneous evaluation of both anatomy and physiology of the body, helping to more accurately identify cancer, heart disease and brain disorders than previous generations of PET-only scanners.

PET scan

When preparing for a PET examination:

  • Do not consume anything except water for 6 hours prior to exam.
  • Generally, you should limit the amount of sugar and caffeine on the day before the scan.
  • Please do not wear metal objects, including jewelry, eyeglasses, dentures and hair pins
  • Please inform us if you are diabetic, and you will receive special instructions for your exam 

If you are pregnant, please tell your doctor or a patient representative before your test.

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