PET/CT

Where is PET/CT available, and what if I have diabetes?: The service is listed at the Borg El Kheir branch only. Tell the team when booking if you have diabetes so glucose-related instructions can be arranged.
How do I prepare?: Fast for 4–6 hours, drink water, avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours and bring relevant previous scans and reports.
Why is PET/CT requested?: : It is used in cancer assessment, staging and treatment monitoring, and in selected cardiac or neurological cases.
What is PET/CT?: It combines metabolic information from PET with anatomical images from CT in one examination.