PET-CT examinations
with the most advanced PET-CT equipment at the ScanoMed centers
As Hungary’s first cancer diagnostic center, we are at the forefront of PET-CT examinations, having performed more than 150,000 scans to date. The expertise of our highly experienced and renowned physicians ensures that you receive reliable and accurate results following a PET-CT examination performed with the most advanced digital technology. We continuously upgrade our equipment, and since September 2023, our Budapest center has been operating with one of the world’s best PET-CT scanners — the GE Omni Legend 6-Ring PET-CT system.
Benefits:
- Unmatched Accuracy – fully digital technology
- Speed – examinations completed in as little as 4–6 minutes
- Safety – even lower radiation exposure
- Comfort – modern clinical environment
- Highly trained and experienced professionals
- PET-CT scans covered by the
- National Health Insurance Fund (NEAK)
Private patient care available within 48 hours
Appointments available within 48 hours,
results provided within 24 hours
for private patients.
PET-CT scans available through private care or covered by the National Health Insurance Fund (NEAK)
At ScanoMed Centers, we offer both private (fee-based) and NEAK-funded PET-CT scans.
If you would like to register for a NEAK-funded PET-CT scan, you can find more information about the process here.
ScanoMed Budapest
PET-CT examinations
Price
PET-CT examination (18F-FDG) oncological, hematological diagnostics
300 000 HUF
PET-CT examination (18F-FET or 18F-DOPA) brain and nervous system tumor diagnostics
300 000 HUF
Consultation fee
20 000 HUF
PET-CT findings in English (prepayment)
25 000 HUF
ScanoMed Debrecen
PET-CT examinations
Price
PET-CT examination (18F-FDG) oncological, hematological diagnostics
280 000 HUF
PET-CT examination (18F-FDG) brain and nervous system tumor diagnostics
280 000 HUF
PET-CT examination (labelled amino acid analogue) brain and nervous system tumor diagnostics
300 000 HUF
Cunsultant fee
20 000 HUF
PET-CT findings in English (prepayment)
25 000 HUF
Why choose PET-CT?
A painless, fast, and accurate examination for the early detection of cancer.
In Hungary, PET-CT is primarily used in oncology to further investigate known cancer cases. It is essential for assessing the extent of tumors and detecting metastases, monitoring treatment progress and effectiveness, identifying the optimal biopsy site, and planning PET-CT-based radiation therapy.
ScanoMed Debrecen
At our Budapest center, we operate with one of the world’s most advanced and latest digital PET-CT scanners developed by GE!
Over 150,000 PET-CT scans performed
As Hungary’s first cancer diagnostic center, ScanoMed is a leader in PET-CT examinations, having performed over 150,000 scans across our centers. At both our Budapest and Debrecen locations, patients are cared for by dedicated professionals with outstanding experience and expertise.
PET-CT scans can detect cancer at a very early stage.
PET-CT is the combination of two imaging techniques: the widely used CT (Computed Tomography) and the more recent PET (Positron Emission Tomography), which has gained ground over the past few decades. Unlike other imaging methods, PET-CT provides not only anatomical information about the shape and structure of organs but also valuable insight into the metabolic activity of tissues.
Diseases typically cause functional changes in the affected organ before any visible anatomical alterations occur. PET-CT plays a crucial role by fusing metabolic images obtained through PET with the anatomical images captured by CT. This fusion enables the simultaneous visualization of both types of data, offering additional diagnostic value unmatched by other imaging modalities.
As a result, PET-CT can detect cancer at a very early stage — often before structural changes become apparent.
How to prepare for the examination?
Important Instructions Before Your PET-CT Scan:
Avoid any physically strenuous activities for 72 hours before the examination.
Do not eat for at least 6 hours prior to the scan, but drink plenty of still water or non-carbonated mineral water.
Take your prescribed medications as usual, unless instructed otherwise.
If you are diabetic, please make sure to inform our staff when scheduling your appointment so that we can provide specific preparation instructions.
On the day of the scan, do not consume alcohol, smoke, chew gum, or suck on candy.
Please remember to bring your ID card, social security card (TAJ), and any previous medical records (CT, MRI) along with CDs or download links to previous imaging materials.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail or phone: info@scanomed.hu
ScanoMed Budapest
PET-CT examinations financed by the NEAK: (+36) 1 422 3880
Private PET-CT examinations: (+36) 30 639 3500
ScanoMed Debrecen
Examinations financed by the NEAK: (+36) 52 526 020
Private PET-CT examinations: (+36) 30 206 8922
SPECT-CT and isotope therapy exminations: (+36) 30 648 1828
