PET/CT

Procedure

The combination of PET and CT (PET/CT) combines the functional imaging capabilities of positron emission tomography with the anatomical-morphological representation in computer tomography. Therefore, this method is particularly suitable in the care of oncological patients for assessing the extent of the disease before initiating therapy; this is especially true when it comes to determining whether and at what point a surgical intervention can improve the chances of recovery. In addition, the combined procedure documents – during and after treatment – the status of the response to the cancer therapy.

The following examinations are carried out in the Radiology Center:

  • 18F-FDG: This uses a radioactively labelled sugar solution that makes it possible to visualise the energy requirements of tumours, for example, but also brain metabolism.
  • Oncology: PET in combination with CT as PET/CT (imaging of tumour activity); for diagnosis, “staging” and monitoring of therapy response in many tumours.
  • Neurology: metabolic function of the brain, dementia diagnostics.

These examinations are performed jointly by Kalinowski and Peloschek, specialists in radiology OG and the nuclear medicine practice, Prof. M. Hoffmann. These examinations are to be paid for privately and can be submitted to a supplementary insurance/private insurance.

Examinations

Biograph 16 TP

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a modern nuclear medicine procedure that is becoming increasingly important, especially in tumor diagnostics. In combination with a computer tomograph (PET-CT), biochemical and physiological processes in body tissues can be visualized after an injection of weakly radioactively labeled substances. The simultaneously performed CT provides additional information that ensures precise and reliable localization of conspicuous areas in the body. The innovative design of the Biograph 16 TP True V makes it possible to image large regions of the body three-dimensionally and in a very short time in a single session. Due to an additional fourth detector ring (extended axial field of view), the sensitivity of this PET/CT is about 75% better compared to all other systems available on the market, i.e. the examinations can be performed much more gently (less radiation, faster). The innovative design of the Biograph 16 TP True V makes it possible to image large regions of the body three-dimensionally and in a very short time in a single session. This has the great advantage that only small amounts of radioactively labeled substances are required for this purpose without impairing the image quality. Low radiation and short times are of great importance for the patient, especially in the case of frequent control examinations. Due to an additional fourth detector ring (extended axial field of view), the sensitivity of this PET/CT is about 75% better compared to all other systems available on the market, i.e. examinations can be performed much more gently (less radiation, faster).
Positronen-Emissionstomographiesgerät Biograph 16TP

FAQ's

The following examinations are performed at the Radiology Center:

  • 18F-FDG: This uses a radioactively labeled sugar solution, which makes it possible to visualize the energy requirements of tumors, for example, but also brain metabolism.
  • Oncology: PET in combination with CT as PET/CT (imaging of tumor activity); for diagnosis, “staging” and monitoring of therapy response in many tumors.
  • Neurology: metabolic function of the brain, dementia diagnostics.

The combination of PET and CT (PET/CT) combines the metabolic-functional imaging capabilities of positron emission tomography with the anatomic-morphologic imaging in computed tomography. Therefore, this method is particularly useful in the care of oncology patients for assessing the extent of disease before initiating therapy.

This is especially true when it comes to determining whether and at what point a surgical intervention can improve the chances of recovery. In addition, the combined procedure documents – during and after treatment – the status of the response to cancer therapy.

These examinations have to be paid privately and can be submitted to a supplementary insurance/private insurance.

PET/CT