What Are the Common Types of Hybrid Imaging in Cancer?
1. PET-CT: Combines the metabolic imaging of PET with the anatomical detail of CT. It is widely used in oncology for staging various cancers, such as lung, breast, and colorectal cancer. 2. PET-MRI: Merges the metabolic data from PET with the superior soft-tissue contrast of MRI. This is particularly useful for brain tumors, liver cancer, and cancers in pediatric patients. 3. SPECT-CT: Integrates single-photon emission computed tomography with CT. It is often used for bone scans and in detecting neuroendocrine tumors.
