WHO NEEDS PET CT SCAN?

 

  • For detection and staging of disease
  • For early evaluation of response, differentiate between responder & non responder
  • Effectiveness of treatment
  • Detection of early recurrence
  • RT planning
  • PET guided biopsyclick here

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