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What is a DOTA PET CT scan?

Neuroendocrine tumours are tumours that begin in neuroendocrine cells. There are various types of neuroendocrine tumours such as Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP NETs), Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI NETs), Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, and Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours etc.

DOTA PET CT Scan is also known as Ga-68 DOTA-NOC. This imaging scan is used to diagnose Neuro Endocrine Tumors (NET). Neuroendocrine tumours involve both endocrine glands and the nervous system. In this scan, the patient is injected with a radioactive tracer Ga-68 DOTA-NOC and then a PET Scan is performed.

Why is a DOTA PET CT Scan Done?

Doctors recommend DOTA PET CT Scan for various purposes such as:

• Evaluating neuroendocrine tumors 
• Diagnosing and staging of neuroendocrine tumours such as pancreatic cancer, Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP NETs), Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI NETs), Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours and Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, etc.
• Detecting metastasis
• To follow up for the patients with pancreatic cancer
• To measure the effectiveness of the ongoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour

What is the procedure for the DOTA PET CT Scan?

• To perform the procedure of a DOTA PET CT Scan, the mentioned below steps will be followed.
• The technologist will insert an IV into your vein and inject the radioactive tracer GA-68 DOTA NOC into your Intravenous (IV)
• You will be instructed to relax for about 45 minutes to 60 minutes while the radioactive tracer binds to somatostatin receptors. The somatostatin receptors are highly expressed in Neuro Endocrine Tumours (NET)
• Once the radioactive tracer absorbs properly, the Technologist will take you to the scanning room for the scanning procedure.
• We will ask you to lie on the scanning table on your back with arms above the head and the scanning table will be moved to the PET CT scanner.
• PET CT Camera will take the images
• Once the scan is complete, the technologist will slide you out of the scanner.
• The complete procedure takes around 2-3hours

How to prepare for a DOTA PET CT Scan?

• 4 hours of fasting is required
• Wear hospital gown
• Remove all metallic objects from your body be it jewellery, spectacles, removable dentures, hair pins, etc.
• Pregnant ladies must inform the doctor/ radiology nurse/ technologist, as the radiation may affect the fetus.

After Care

• Maintain distance from pregnant ladies,  infants, and young children for a few hours
• Drink a lot of fluid to flush the radioactive tracer out of your body

What is the cost of a DOTA PET CT Scan?

The cost of the DOTA PET CT Scan near me in Delhi ranges from INR 18,500 to 37,000. Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre is offering the DOTA PET CT Scan at a huge discount of 50%, so you can get your test done at INR 18,500

How to Book a DOTA PET CT Scan Online at Ganesh Diagnostic Centre?

To provide hassle-free diagnostic service we also provide online service to book your appointment. At Ganesh Diagnostic, you can book a DOTA PET CT Scan Test online by scheduling your appointment. Quick, non-invasive PET CT appointment is available for detailed insights into your body. Schedule now for a comprehensive health assessment. We are 24/7 Open at your service.

What if the DOTA PET CT Scan was not normal?

Any abnormality in the test will be discussed with the patient by a healthcare expert and provide the future course of action for the same.

What are the risks associated with DOTA PET CT Scan?

There are no such great risks related to this scan when taken through proper protocol and under the supervision of an expert. The radioactive material flushes out of the body after taking a good amount of water.

What is the full form of the DOTA PET CT Scan?

The full form of  FDG-PET  is a Fluoro-deoxy-glucose Positron Emission Tomography scan.

Which is the best DOTA PET CT Scan Centre in Delhi?

Ganesh Diagnostic Centre is one of the reputed and experienced healthcare facilities in Delhi for DOTA PET CT scans. Which provides quality tests at discounted prices.

What is the price of a DOTA PET CT test scan in Delhi?

The DOTA PET CT  test scan prices typically range from INR 18,500 to INR 37000 in Delhi 

Is a DOTA PET CT test scan better than an MRI?

DOTA PET CT test scan uses radiation, whereas MRI does not use any radiation in the test. However, PET scans can detect abnormalities at the cellular level which may not be caught in the MRI test.

How to find the DOTA PET CT test scan centre near me in Delhi NCR?

Patients can type DOTA PET CT test scan centre near me in Delhi NCR in the Google search for the nearest brain PET scan centres.