The purpose of oncology PET-CT scans:

• Early detection of cancer 
• Differentiating benign from malignant tumours 
• Examination of the extent of cancer, detection of metastases (staging) 
• Assessment of the efficacy of therapy, evaluation of residual lesions 
• Reassessment of staging
• PET-CT based radiotherapy planning
• Finding the primary process in case of known metastases 
• Determination of biopsy site

How is a referral for a PET-CT scan made?

There are two ways to make a referral, if you are a private patient please see below.

The referral procedure for NEAK-funded examinations:

• The treating physician who has indicated the examination registers in the PET Central Waiting List System (https://petct.neak.gov.hu) managed by NEAK and initiates the examination request electronically.
• On the Waiting List, the request will be assessed (simplified, professional subcommittee, central committee) depending on the indication and the indicating physician will be notified. The process is controlled and a decision is taken within 72 hours.