Combined positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT)

Record ID 32005000021
English
Authors' objectives:

Combined positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is an imaging technique that allows acquisition of physiologic data from PET and morphologic data from CT in a single scanning session using the same scanning device without moving the patient between examinations. The goal of PET-CT is to provide optimal diagnostic capability by combining complementary physiologic and morphologic data and by minimizing misalignment between PET and CT images. PET-CT has been proposed as a method for diagnosing, staging, and restaging cancer and for treatment monitoring and radiotherapy planning in cancer patients.

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published: 2004
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: HAYES, Inc.
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