10K views · 70 reactions | What happens during a cardiac PET CT Scan? PET CT is a type of scan that creates detailed 3D pictures of your heart and can show us which areas may lack sufficient blood flow. Join Lucy, Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Bridget, RN as they go through a full scan with us! | Midwest Cardiovascular Institute | Facebook

"Scan the Plan: PET-CT for Early Cancer Detection" Early diagnosis, early solution! PET-CT has a very important place in the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. PET-CT provides metabolic and molecular level imaging for the whole body and offers the opportunity to diagnose even millimetre-sized cancerous areas. PET is a method in which three-dimensional images reflecting the blood supply, metabolism and vitality of tissues are recorded. PET-CT is a system formed by combining PET and computed