What are the benefits of a PET/CT scan?

There are three main benefits to having a PET/CT scan.
1 - Early diagnosis: Cancer can be detected much earlier with a PET/CT scan because it allows physicians to see the activity or growth of cells in the body.

2 - Accuracy: PET scans provide incredibly accurate readings of cell activity allowing doctors to determine the stage and severity of a problem, while CT scans produce extremely accurate results regarding the location and size of a tumor.

3 - Treatment and Monitoring: Because of the detailed and accurate information of a PET/CT, physicians are able to determine which treatment will be most beneficial to a patient and are able to more accurately monitor the results throughout these treatments.