What is the Siemens Biograph Horizon PET-CT?
The Siemens Biograph Horizon PET-CT is an advanced imaging system. This platform combines the advantages of both positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT). It aids in the accurate detection of the disease, its staging, and monitoring, and it is cost-efficient, too.
The Biograph Horizon Siemens PET-CT provides metabolic and functional information through molecular activity evaluation by the PET scan component and the anatomical details through its CT scan component. When combined, these two pieces of information allow clinicians to make accurate clinical decisions.
The Siemens Biograph PET-CT does not require excessive infrastructure or operational costs, making it suitable for centers that need high-quality images without incurring significant additional expenses.
At HCG, a leading cancer hospital in India, we employ the Biograph Horizon by Siemens for PET-CT imaging of tumors, cancers, and other abnormalities in the body. The diagnostic information obtained from this platform enables our specialists to perform accurate diagnostics, personalize treatment planning, and evaluate prognosis.
How Does the Siemens Biograph Horizon PET-CT Work?
Patients undergoing Siemens Biograph Horizon PET-CT imaging have both PET and CT scans performed simultaneously.
Before the scan, the technologist injects a radiotracer into the patient’s body. The radiotracer produces positrons, which collide with electrons and emit high-energy gamma photons or gamma radiation. These emissions accumulate in the metabolically active tissues, such as tumors.
The PET scanner detects these emissions and develops functional images. These images indicate the level of cellular activity in various parts of the body. The CT scan provides detailed anatomical images of the target organ.
A specialized computer then combines PET and CT scan images using advanced software programs to produce PET-CT imaging reports.
This platform is powered by highly advanced features, such as high volumetric resolution digital detectors, True Time-of-Flight, OncoFreeze AI, FlowMotion AI, and intelligent imaging capabilities (AIDAN), which allow for better detectability of lesions and clarity. These features also make imaging with lower radiotracer doses possible and reduce the overall scan duration.
What are the Advantages of Siemens Biograph Horizon PET-CT Imaging for Patients?
Some of the advantages of the PET-CT Siemens Biograph Horizon System are:
- Better Imaging Outcomes and Superior Diagnostic Support: Through its advanced features, such as exceptional volumetric resolution, advanced imaging support, AI capabilities, and more, PET-CT with the Siemens Biograph Horizon platform allows for better imaging outcomes and diagnostic support for patients, helping them make informed decisions.
- Enhanced Lesion Detectability and High-Resolution Imaging: This platform is good for the visualization of smaller lesions in a shorter period of time without compromising the quality of images. In other words, patients receive highly accurate imaging reports, which will help them and their treating doctors make informed clinical decisions.
- Lowered Radiation Doses and Reduced Scan Duration: The platform produces a better signal-to-noise ratio, which reduces the scan duration and delivers accurate imaging results with lower injected radiation doses.
- Enhanced Patient Comfort: It is a patient-friendly platform that allows for better patient positioning and reduced claustrophobia. The reduced scan times also play an important role in enhancing patient comfort.
PET-CT Imaging at HCG
We offer comprehensive PET-CT imaging services in all our centers across India. We house some of the best PET-CT imaging platforms, such as Siemens Biograph Horizon, in our hospitals, which allow us to deliver superior quality diagnostic support to our patients and help them make informed health decisions.
At HCG, we use PET-CT imaging in multiple phases of cancer care, including cancer diagnosis, cancer staging, treatment planning, monitoring treatment response, and evaluating recurrences. PET-CT imaging helps our doctors personalize cancer care and optimize health outcomes for our patients.
Looking for the best PET-CT scan in India? Visit your nearest HCG Cancer Centre today.
Conclusion
The Siemens Biograph Horizon PET-CT is an advanced imaging platform. It combines the data generated by PET and CT scans done during a single imaging session. The system has a rapid turnaround time, low radiation exposure, and high image clarity, allowing for accurate decision-making.
