How to Conduct Comprehensive Early Cancer Screening?

How to Conduct Comprehensive Early Cancer Screening???

For early cancer screening, PET-CT can be chosen.

PET can detect diseases by identifying abnormal functional metabolism in lesions, but it cannot provide the precise anatomical location of certain lesions. In other words, it can indicate the presence of a disease but may not pinpoint the exact location of the lesion. CT, on the other hand, can accurately describe the morphology, size, and location of lesions. However, it can only detect diseases when they have progressed to the stage of "morphological changes," which may not achieve the goal of "early diagnosis." In other words, it can identify where the lesion is, but often by then, it is already too late.

As the saying goes, "strength lies in unity," and thus PET-CT was born. It combines the strengths of both "parents" and plays a significant role in the early diagnosis of tumors. Only through early diagnosis and treatment can cancer be nipped in the bud. In the era of precision medicine, the diagnosis and treatment of diseases no longer rely solely on morphological and pathological foundations but have begun to delve deeper into the molecular level. PET-CT excels in this regard. Its precision allows it to detect tumors that are still in a microscopic state and delve into the molecular level to reflect the metabolic and functional status of lesions, making it an indispensable tool in the era of precision medicine.

Early physical examination detects tumor

The PET-CT Center at Gansu Wuwei Medical Science Academy Cancer Hospital has introduced the American GE Discovery 710 Clarity super iterative PET-CT, which is the most advanced 256-ring LBS crystal PET/128-slice spiral CT in China. This equipment is the fourth of its kind in Gansu Province and the only PET-CT in prefecture-level city hospitals across the province. It is a super iterative device launched by GE, leading the global trend, and offers higher sensitivity and specificity compared to ordinary PET-CT. Its unique 1.8mm high spatial resolution significantly enhances the detection capability for microscopic lesions, while also greatly reducing the whole-body scan time, lowering the radiation dose for examinees, and delivering ideal diagnostic results. It is hailed as the pinnacle of modern medical high technology. The center boasts a first-class radiopharmacy room and is equipped with a medical cyclotron system capable of producing various specialized tracers such as 11C, 13N, and 18F required for diagnosing different diseases. The purity of the produced pharmaceuticals exceeds national standards and reaches world-class levels, ensuring precise diagnosis for patients. Our hospital's PET-CT center has also become the only one in Gansu Province to simultaneously perform 11C and 18F imaging.