2023-08-28 13:02:02
PET-CT technology is changing the way in the treatment and early diagnosis of diseases.
Mexico City, August 28, 2023. In a world where accurate and speedy diagnoses make all the difference, nuclear medicine has emerged as an exceptional ally in the fight against serious diseases. This medical branch that merges nuclear technology with medicine is playing a fundamental role in the early and accurate identification of various pathologies.
Imagine a technique that allows peering into the human body in astonishing detail, detecting problems at an early stage when treatment is most effective. This is precisely what nuclear medicine offers. By introducing small amounts of radioactive substances, called radiopharmaceuticals, which emit gamma radiation, their path through the body can be traced with specialized equipment. These detailed images give us deep insight into how the body works internally, which is essential for detecting diseases before they become unmanageable.
Among the technological jewels in the field of nuclear medicine is Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in combination with Computed Tomography (CT). These two techniques, known as PET-CT, fuse your data to deliver highly accurate three-dimensional images. While PET allows us to visualize the metabolic and functional activity of tissues, CT provides key anatomical information. This alliance allows physicians to connect biological activity with anatomical structure, significantly increasing diagnostic accuracy.
Recently, Mexico City has witnessed the inauguration of the innovative PET-CT Molecular Imaging Unit. This specialized diagnostic center, which shares the same values and quality standards that characterize Salud Digna, marks a milestone in medical care. Equipped with PET-CT technology, this unit gives doctors the ability to identify diseases in their early stages. This ability can lead to more effective treatments and a potential increase in recovery rates.
The unit is equipped with the General Electric Health-Care Discovery IQ PET-CT camera, which has 5-ring PET and 16-slice CT, generating diagnostic images to visualize, characterize, and measure biological processes at the molecular level. The interpretation of the results is hybrid, since radiologists participate in it together with nuclear medicine doctors highly specialized in PET-CT, guaranteeing diagnostic certainty for their patients.
Nuclear medicine stands as an essential resource in the early and accurate detection of diseases, improving the prospects for treatment and recovery for patients. PET-CT technology, in particular, has proven its worth in combining metabolic and anatomical information to offer more accurate diagnoses. The new PET-CT Molecular Imaging Unit in Mexico City represents a momentous achievement, providing patients with access to accurate and affordable diagnoses, laying the foundation for world-class medical care in the country.
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