What is the role of PET Ct in diagnosis?

Published On: 05 Dec, 2021 2:50 AM | Updated On: 21 Nov, 2024 3:32 PM

What is the role of PET Ct in diagnosis?

In this video, Dr. P K Julka, Senior Director, Oncology Daycare Center, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, will discuss the role of PET CT in diagnosis. PET-CT plays an important role in the diagnosis because in most of the cancers, it is not known where the cancer has spread. Through PET scan, the area can be known and treated accordingly. PET scan cannot trace brain lesions so MRI of brain is necessary.

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Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka

MD (Radiotherapy & Oncology), FAMS -Oncology/ Cancer Care, Practices at Max Institute of Cancer Care. Had higher training at the M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, under World Health Organisation fellowship & there after at the Long Beach Memorial Cancer Center, Long Beach, California. Former President - Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (Northern Chapter).

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