PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography. PET-CT is the combination of two imaging techniques in one examination – a PET scan and a CT scan.
A PET scan demonstrates the biological function of the body 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 some diseases and disorders.
In Australia, Nuclear medicine is an advanced specialty in that the Advanced Training Program – a three-year program – is undertaken post-Fellowship of either the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).
Nuclear medicine specialists will thus have completed a further 7-8 years of training after they have qualified as medical practitioners (a total of approximately 15 years’ university and post graduate training)
Mater Imaging’s dedicated PET-CT suite, inclusive of a 128-slice ultra-low dose CT scanner, has advanced visualisation tools to maximize image quality & resolution - ensuring enhanced diagnostic confidence.
Our team is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care alongside the newest technology and latest reporting frameworks, Our Nuclear Medicine department provides, but is not limited to;