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Advanced PET-CT Technology\u00a0<\/h4><\/div>
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Our centre is equipped with the GE Discovery IQ PET-CT, offering: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • High-resolution molecular imaging\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Faster scan times for greater patient comfort\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lower radiation exposure without compromising image quality\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Accurate quantitative imaging for treatment response assessment\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enhanced lesion detection and diagnostic confidence\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Who Can Benefit From Our PET-CT Imaging<\/h4><\/div>
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    Our PET-CT imaging supports the diagnosis, staging, and monitoring of a wide range of conditions, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Lung cancer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Breast cancer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Prostate cancer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Liver cancer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Thyroid cancer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Neuroendocrine tumours\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Bone metastases\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Other solid tumours\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Our advanced imaging helps physicians make informed treatment decisions and monitor therapy effectiveness throughout the patient’s journey. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Our Diagnostic Services\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      As part of our Nuclear Medicine department, we offer a comprehensive range of PET-CT radiotracers tailored to specific clinical indications: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Radiotracer<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>Primary Clinical Use<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 FDG PET-CT <\/td>General oncology staging \u2014 most solid tumours and lymphomas <\/td><\/tr>
      68Ga DOTA-peptide PET-CT (DOTATATE\/DOTANOC\/DOTATOC) <\/td>Neuroendocrine tumours <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      Radiotracer<\/strong> <\/td>Primary Clinical Use<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 FDG PET-CT <\/td>General oncology staging \u2014 most solid tumours and lymphomas <\/td><\/tr>
      68Ga DOTA-peptide PET-CT (DOTATATE\/DOTANOC\/DOTATOC) <\/td>Neuroendocrine tumours <\/td><\/tr>
      68Ga \/ F18 PSMA PET-CT <\/td>Prostate cancer detection and staging <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 DOPA PET-CT <\/td>Neuroendocrine tumours and selected neurological indications <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 Choline PET-CT <\/td>Prostate cancer and parathyroid imaging <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 FES PET-CT <\/td>Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 FET PET-CT <\/td>Brain tumour imaging <\/td><\/tr>
      68Ga FAPI PET-CT <\/td>Fibroblast-targeted imaging across multiple tumour types <\/td><\/tr>
      F18 Florbetaben PET-CT <\/td>Amyloid imaging for evaluation of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment (neurology indication) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      These molecular imaging studies assist in: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Early cancer detection\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Disease staging\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Treatment planning\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Monitoring treatment response\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Detecting recurrence\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Precision diagnosis of complex diseases\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Nuclear Medicine Therapy Guidance <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        This collaborative approach with Burjeel Cancer Institute enables: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Comprehensive cancer evaluation\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Multidisciplinary tumour board discussions\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Personalized treatment plans\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Coordinated specialist consultations\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Continuous monitoring throughout treatment\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          From diagnosis to guided access to advanced therapy, our teams work together to provide seamless, patient-centred care.\u00a0In collaboration with the Burjeel Cancer Institute in Abu Dhabi, our team coordinates clinical guidance, specialist consultation, and referral pathways for the following therapies:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Therapy<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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          Targeted treatment for thyroid cancer and selected thyroid disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT)<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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          A highly targeted treatment for neuroendocrine tumours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Lutetium-177 PSMA Therapy<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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          An advanced precision therapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT\/TARE)<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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          Targeted liver cancer treatment using radioactive microspheres delivered directly to liver tumours<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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