PETCT and CT Imaging
Swedish uses PET/CT exams target the exact location of tumors for radiation treatment, determine appropriate dosage levels, and minimize damage to healthy tissue in the process.
One of the most important advances in imaging has been the fusion of PET and CT. Using a PET/CT scanner, physicians can view high-quality images to see where disease tissue ends, and healthy tissue begins. The scanner also detects the metabolic activity of cells, which helps physicians better understand changes at the cellular level that could be early indications of cancer.
Swedish uses PET/CT exams help radiation oncologists target the exact location of the tumor for radiation treatment, determine appropriate dosage levels, and minimize damage to healthy tissue in the process.