WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR PET/CT?

ONCOLOGY is the most important application of PET and provides vital diagnostic information that can alter the course of cancer treatment and sometimes help in avoiding unwarranted surgery. PET can help provide critical information about whether a tumor is malignant or not, the extent of cancer, whether it has spread to other organs, monitoring of cancer recurrences, and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment threrapy.

CARDIOLOGY is another important application where PET provides a high level of accuracy in assessing myocardial viability and perfusion.

For NEUROLOGY, PET provides highly accurate information to localize the areas of the brain causing epileptic seizures and to determine if surgery is an option.

For more specific information about indications and reimbursement for PET/CT, please download the following materials:

Physicians can view PET/CT images online:
Tri-City PETCT at Vista offers immediate remote access to completed PETCT clinical images and diagnostic reports. The website can be accessed at http://radiology.tcmc.com. Each physician and support staff will need to fill out an application PACS User Request and fax it to the IT department at 760-940-7174. Windows XP or Vista is necessary along with Internet Explorer to download application. Please contact the Radiology PACS support team at 760-940-5498 if you have any questions or would like to open an account.