PET-CT Scan

Nuclear Medicine · Radiology

2-3 hours (including uptake time)

Duration

Outpatient

Setting

Rest and hydration after scan; avoid close contact with pregnant women and children for 4-6 hours; radioactivity clears in 24 hours

Recovery

₹18,000 - ₹40,000+

Cost

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📖About PET-CT Scan

Positron Emission Tomography combined with CT scan uses a radioactive tracer (FDG) injected into the blood to detect metabolically active cancer cells and provide anatomical localization. Used for cancer staging, restaging, and treatment response assessment.

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