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PET/CT Cancer Diagnostics

PET/CT DIAGNOSTIC TYPES

¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT

¹⁸F-PSMA PET/CT

⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT

State-funded PET/CT imaging:

To persons aged 18 years and over - in the case of malignant tumors of the breast, lungs, large intestine and rectum, melanoma, and with the decision of hematologists' council - in case of malignant extramedullary myeloma, when lymphoid tissue is included in the malignant process;
To children - with the decision of pediatric hemato-oncologists’ council.

The advantages of PET/CT method

PET/CT metode ļoti labi atpazīst jau dažus milimetrus sīku, ļaundabīgu audu veidojumu, turklāt to bieži atklāj agrīnāk, kad vēzis vēl nav redzams ar citām diagnostikas metodēm. PET/CT izmeklējumā tiek iegūta precīza informācija par audzēja šūnu funkcionālo dabu – kur tas atrodas, cik liels, lēni augošs vai agresīvs, vai kaut kur ir izplatījušās metastāzes. PET/CT spēj agrīni noteikt staru un ķīmijterapijas efektivitāti Ja ir aizdomas, ka pēc ārstēšanās vēzis ir atgriezies (recidīvs), tad PET/CT izmeklējums to parāda visagrīnāk.

How is the procedure of PET/CT examination is performed?

Upon your arrival to “RSU Nukleārās medicīnas klīnka”,our administrator will register you and explain the procedure.
After the registration you will have a consultation with our radiologist.
After the consultation with the radiologist you will be prepared for the procedure – a radiographer will measure your heigh, weight, and blood sugar level. You will have an intravenous line placed in the vein of your arm or hand and you will be escorted to your room.
At the beginning of the PET scan procedure, you will sit in a chair and receive an injection of a small amount of radioactive material in a vein in your arm. This will not make you feel differently at all.
You will be asked to lie down for a period of time, usually about 30-60 minutes. During this time you will not be able to get up and walk around, talk to friends, or read. This allows the tracer to travel throughout your body while it is in a relaxed state. You will cover yourself with a provided blanket (you must not feel cold) and will be asked to drink aproximatly 1l of water. If you need to use the bathroom, you can, but you must remain still for the first 20 minutes after the injection of the radiopharmaceutical. Right before the PET/CT scanning (after 50-55 minutes) you must empty your bladder even if you have done it shortly before!
You will be asked to lie down on a table which will move you through the PET/CT scanner. The machine has a larger opening than an MRI, and it does not make any sound. A PET/CT scan procedure takes about 20-40 minutes to complete.
After the completion of the examination we invite you to stay in our reception area for at least 20 minutes. We invite you to continue drinking water in order to promote the excretion of the radiopharmaceutical from your body. .

MOE ABOUT PET/CT

Kā pieteikties PET/CT izmeklējumam?

1 FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM

Fill in the application form electronically and upload a scanned doctor's referral. The examination is performed only with a doctor's referral for the PET/CT diagnostics REFERRAL FORM. If you do not have a referral, you can schedule an appointment with a medical oncologist at the RSU Nuclear Medicine Clinic, who will refer you to the PET/CT examination, if needed. Schedule a consultation. oncologist consultation.

2 SCHEDULE DATE AND TIME OF YOUR EXAMINATION

We will contact you within 24 hours (on weekdays) upon receipt of your application and schedule your PET/CT exam for the date and time most convenient for you.

3 PAY YOUR PATIENT BILL

As soon as we receive your application and agree upon the date and time of your PET/CT diagnostics, we will email you a prepayment invoice. We do not accept credit cards and cash.

4 Arrive to the clinic at prearranged time

On the day of the PET/CT examination please arrive at prearranged time. When scheduling a PET/CT it's important to keep in mind that your physician will require you to follow a strict preparation instructions. Before arriving at the imaging facility you should carefully follow the patient preparation instructions (what you should know before and after PET/CT examination). If you are unsure about any aspect of preparation, contact us.

PET/CT application form

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