Positron Emission Tomography PET-CT in Israel

Professor Einat Even-Sapir

Head of the Departments of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology

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The main advantage of PET CT is the ability not only to obtain images of internal organs but also to assess their function and metabolism, which allows for the detection of disease at the very earliest stage, even before clinical symptoms appear. PET CT plays a particularly important role in the diagnosis of oncological, neurological, and cardiological diseases. In other words, it is an invaluable assistant in the earliest diagnosis of cancer and recurrences! After all, the main thing is to "catch" the enemy at a stage when it has not yet strengthened.

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It is important to note that in major Israeli clinics, such as Top Ichilov, PET-CT is a mandatory study in the diagnosis of oncological diseases, as it is the most informative. Unfortunately, this method is rarely used in the CIS and on outdated equipment. Specialists at the Top Ichilov Clinic use only the latest generation PET-CT systems.

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What is PET-CT?

Positron Emission Tomography combined with Computed Tomography PET CT (PET CT) is a diagnostic method that uses special radioisotope substances (most often based on glucose) and a highly sensitive three-dimensional scanner to study the internal organs of a person.

This method is combined with computed tomography to obtain clearer data. It is particularly noteworthy that this combination of PET and computed tomography is itself a separate type of study, available only in a few clinics worldwide, as the technology of overlaying and integrating methods "one into another" is quite complex and requires special training.

It is a source of pride that Israeli scientists were at the forefront of creating this method, implemented in advanced medical centers. One of the leading specialists in this field is the head of the Positron Emission Tomography Center Professor Einat Even-Sapir.

How is the study conducted using PET CT?

During the examination, a small amount of a labeled agent is injected into a vein, which passes through the patient's body, accumulating in a specific organ or tissue. The agent emits tiny positively charged particles (positrons), and the detector registers them and converts them into an image on the computer screen.

Main areas of application:

• Study of blood flow and metabolic characteristics of the brain in diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, epilepsy, transient ischemic attack, stroke, and many others;
• Assessment of certain types of cancer, primarily lymphoma, cancers of the head and neck, brain, lungs, colon, and prostate (including diagnosis of the presence and spread of metastases, assistance in determining the surgical treatment strategy);
• Diagnosis of coronary artery diseases, presence, localization, and extent of damage to the heart muscle, preparation for aorto-coronary bypass surgery.

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