Diagnostic Services

11C-Methionine PET/CT Scan

An 11C-Methionine PET/CT Scan is a nuclear medicine imaging test used to evaluate brain tumors and certain other cancers. It involves injecting a radiotracer called carbon-11 methionine (11C-methionine) into the bloodstream. Methionine is an amino acid that is taken up by actively growing tumor cells. A PET scanner detects the gamma rays emitted by the tracer, while a CT scanner provides detailed anatomical images. This combined imaging technique is particularly useful for diagnosing, staging, and monitoring brain tumors, as well as assessing tumor metabolism and distinguishing tumor tissue from non-tumor tissue.