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What is an F-18 Choline PET scan?

A PET (positron emission tomography) scan is known as an imaging procedure that uses the Choline F-18 to assess patients with the disease of prostate carcinoma. The Choline F-18 is a special chemical tracer that is also known as fluoromethylcholine-18. This scan would further help in detecting the location of the recurrent prostate cancer that also returned even after any successful treatment of the patient’s prostate cancer.

The 18 F-Choline PET/CT will be quite useful in the imaging modality in patients with any prostate carcinoma; it would further demonstrate the spread of your disease preoperatively along with the detection of the local recurrence after radical prostatectomy.

Other Names

18 F-Choline PET/CT scan

Why is the Choline F-18 PET scan done?

Prostate carcinoma (prostate cancer) is considered to be one of the most common types of fatal cancer.

This cancer is said to typically occur in the male prostate gland. The main function of your prostate gland is generally to produce seminal fluid that would carry the sperm.

• This scanning technique is usually considered to be the most effective imaging methodology for the assessment of patients with prostate cancer and breast cancer.
• It is also recommended for the other imaging procedures as it owing to its efficiency and follows, when other diagnostic procedures would fail to diagnose the prostate cancer or the recurrence.
• This helps in detecting the spread of cancer before any surgical procedure or recurrence of the disease after the successful completion of radical prostatectomy.
• It is also useful in detecting the spread of cancer that is metastatic to distant sites such as lymph nodes, bone, soft tissues or the distant viscera.
• This methodology would allow the doctor to also select the highly effective treatment to further diagnose not only the large but also the small deposits of cancer inside and also outside your prostate gland.

How to prepare for an F-18 Choline PET scan?

• You should go for at least 6-10 hours of fasting as required.
• You might have to change into a hospital gown.
• Remove all the metallic objects from the 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.

What is the procedure F-18 Choline PET scan?

To perform the procedure of F-18 Choline PET Scan, the mentioned below steps will be followed.

• To perform a Choline F-18 PET scan, a special chemical tracer is injected into the vein of the patient.
• It would take about one hour for the chemical tracer to be absorbed by the patient's prostate cancer cells.
• Once the radioactive tracer absorbs properly, a technician 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 and make the following record.
• Once the scan is complete, the technologist will slide you out of the scanner. The scanner would then detect the location of prostate cancer and locate its cells while displaying the result.
• The complete procedure would take around 1-3 hours. If the radiologist is satisfied with your scans, you will be sent back home and you can resume your routine activities soon.

What is the cost of a Choline F-18 PET scan?

At Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, we have been known for providing excellent service and care to our patients for decades. Lakhs of satisfied patients over the years!

It has been an established and renowned diagnostic centre since 2001.

Their excellence is backed by NABH and NABL Accreditations. 

The NABH accreditation is proof of the highest standard of care and service provided to the patients. NABL accreditation reflects the competency of laboratories and equipment based on some national and international standards.

The cost of a Choline F-18 PET scan in Delhi varies depending on the diagnostic centre. But it is between INR 18500 and INR 37,000.

Book F-18 Choline PET 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 the F-18 Choline PET 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.