|
|
| CANCER TYPE | CONVENTIONAL IMAGING | PET SCAN |
|---|---|---|
Breast |
67% |
89% |
Colorectal |
80% |
94% |
Gastro-Esophageal |
68% |
83% |
Head & Neck |
65% |
87% |
Liver |
81% |
93% |
Lung |
68% |
82% |
Lymphoma |
64% |
88% |
Melanoma |
80% |
91% |
Pancreatic |
65% |
81% |
Testicular |
68% |
92% |
Uterine / Cervical |
43% |
87% |
Source: the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Supplement, Volume 42, Number 5, May 2001 UCLA
Why? Because a PET scan looks at metabolic function of cells rather than structure - a PET scan can often detect cancerous cells much earlier than CT, MRI, X-ray or Mammography.
Call CareImaging today at 905-712-9500 or email us at info@careimaging.com for more information on the benefits of a PET scan or to schedule a PET scan.
A PET scan for Cancer can:
- Determine if a tumour is cancerous
- Stage cancer by showing if it has spread anywhere else in the body
- Prove whether or not cancer treatment therapies are effective
PET Scan - Patient Benefits:
- Whole-body cancer staging in a single PET scan exam
- Fewer repeated CT and MRI procedures with a PET scan
- Faster scan times with a PET scan, reducing patient discomfort
- Reduction in sampling errors of CT guided biopsies
- Accurate diagnosis of disease states with a PET scan
- PET scan improves accuracy in radiation therapy treatments
- PET scan provides cancer patients with hope and peace of mind
 |
 |
 |
|---|
