Medical Intel

New technology and guidelines allow us to use PET-CT scans to locate cancer earlier than ever before, with faster scans and less radiation. Dr. Carlos Garcia explains what this means for patients and how we continue to stay ahead of the curve in this area of testing.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re talking to Dr. Carlos Garcia, Medical Director of Nuclear Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Welcome, Dr. Garcia. Dr. Carlos Garcia: Hi. Thank you for having me. Host: Today we’re talking about advances in PET CT technology. Dr. Garcia, what is PET CT technology and when is it used? Dr. Garcia: So, PET CT technology is a combination of anatomic and functional imaging. We use the anatomy from the CT portion of the exam and the self-function or the live cell portion of the exam from the PET CT exam. We