The examination is time-consuming and can take several hours. Please arrive precisely at the time indicated in the notice or at the time arranged by telephone. Bring your ID, social security card, previous final reports, test results, CT, MR films and/or CDs or download codes
for previous images.

During the assessment, our staff will measure your blood glucose levels, ask you about your medical history and copy your previous records. If you are claustrophobic or anxious, you can bring a mild sedative and take it.

The radiotracer is administered by intravenous injection using an automated delivery system. There are no noticeable effects or side effects following administration.

After administration of the tracer, you should wait for about 60 minutes in complete physical and mental rest. During this time, you will be asked to consume approximately 1 litre of water or – depending on the type of test – a contrast agent diluted with water, to obtain a more accurate visualization of the intestinal tract.

One of our staff will accompany you to the camera room and help you to lie down on the examination table. Removable dentures, jewellery and piercings must be removed beforehand, but you do not need to undress.

During the scan, the table will move with you through the PET-CT camera according to a set programme, while you lie still for 4-6 minutes. The first nearly 1 minute of the CT scan is done with little noise. This is followed by the PET scan, which is completely silent. The PET-CT camera is equipped with microphones and speakers that allow you to talk to the operator.

If there are any problems during the examination, you can report them to our staff immediately.