DOTA PET-SCAN

PET (Position Emission Tomography) is a nuclear medicine technique for evaluating biomedical and physiological processes in the body.
The combination with CT scan adds anatomic information.

68Ga labelled DOTATOC is readily available with our in house gallium generator for evaluation of neuroendocrine tumor's at various stages in the disease process.

Machine

Siemens HD PET

Time taken

3-4 Hours

Primary Expert Radiologist

Dr. Bhavin Jankharia, Dr. Nusrat Shaikh.

Appointment

Required

Report Given

Same day if the study is done before 12 noon, otherwise the next day.

Preparation/Instructions

2-3Hrs fasting is required.
Only clear water is allowed during fasting period.
Sr. Creatinine report is compulsory.
If Patient is admitted then no Glucose (eg. DNS/RL) content saline should be given to patient 12 hrs prior to PET/CT.
Patient needs to carry all old reports along with films and CD's.
One relative is compulsory with the patient.
Patient should not wear any jewelry.

DOTA PET-SCAN

DOTA PET-SCAN

Machine

Time taken

Primary Expert Radiologist

Appointment

Report Given

Preparation/Instructions

Inner Space

Radiology

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