Cancer Treatments

Pet/Ct

If you often hear the terms PET/CT but don't know exactly what it means, this article is for you! Although we examine PET/CT technologies in detail in our article, it is useful to know that this technology, which guides cancer treatment, is frequently used to detect cancerous tissues, plan treatment and diagnose. This technology, which has been widely used recently, is accepted as a method that contributes to the survival of many patients against cancer. Let's examine the details about PT/CT together!

What is PET/CT?

The technology we consider as PET is actually referred to as positron emission tomography. CT is a more common term that means computed tomography. When PET and CT are used together, it provides great protection to doctors in detecting many types of diseases. In addition, it should not be forgotten that these technological methods are medical imaging methods. Doctors often make use of imaging techniques, especially when diagnosing different types of cancer and determining the stage of cancer. In addition, PET/CT imaging methods may be needed in patients with various symptoms of unknown cause. In this way, diseases that are difficult to diagnose are also examined too.

PET/CT Application Areas

PET and CT technology, which are imaging techniques, are frequently used to diagnose the stage of cancer and how far it has spread, especially after the detection of the disease. Since the condition of the patient can be seen clearly with these methods, doctors usually make use of these technologies when deciding on the treatment method or when switching to a new treatment method.

At the same time, it is very important to use drugs to slow down and prevent cancer. In particular, it is necessary to be sure of the effect of the drugs given and that they will not cause any side effects. Precisely for this reason, in radiotherapy and radiation treatments, before certain parts are irradiated, mapping with PET/CT in those areas increases the chance of directing to the right treatment.

How PET/CT Makes a Difference

PET/CT technology is successfully used in many types of cancer in order to evaluate the extent of the disease (staging) in the first stage after the diagnosis of cancer. After this examination, the treatment approach changes in one out of three patients on average. Sometimes, instead of a heavy surgical application, drug treatment can be performed and the operation may not be necessary.

Cancer drugs are drugs whose side effects should be considered. The use of the appropriate drug both prevents side effects and can prevent the disease with the right drug and early intervention in the cancerous tissue. Viable tumor cell areas to be irradiated in radiotherapy or radiation therapy are mapped with PET/CT, increasing the chance of accurate and effective treatment.

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