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PET-CT with 16 slice CT: GE Discovery STE

Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital has added the latest GE Discovery STE PET/CT system to their range of world-class imaging systems. The Discovery STE is a new molecular imaging system designed to help doctors detect, diagnose and monitor treatment of cancer and other diseases, including heart disease and neurological disease, more accurately and earlier in the disease process.

The Discovery STE is a fusion of the high-speed, high-resolution capabilities of GE’s computed tomography (CT) scanner with the metabolic and physiologic capabilities of its industry leading positron emission tomography (PET) scanner. PET (Positron Emission Tomography) and CT (Computed Tomography) scans are both standard imaging tools that physicians use to pinpoint disease states in the body. A PET scan demonstrates the biological function of the body before anatomical changes take place, while the CT scan provides information about the body's anatomy such as size, shape and location. By combining these two scanning technologies, a PET/CT scan enables physicians to more accurately diagnose and identify cancer, heart disease and brain disorders.

The Discovery STE provides physicians with a wide range of clinically relevant capabilities and true hybrid imaging flexibility. It has a balanced system design of high sensitivity, resolution and count-rate performance. Its powerful processing & acquisition capabilities make Discovery STE the ideal system for growing procedure demands in neurology and cardiology, without sacrificing the requirements of a premier oncology system.

A PET/CT image allows physicians to see cancer earlier, localize and personalize treatment and carefully monitor that treatment. It’s the tool of choice for oncology applications today.