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PET/CT: Current status in India
Venkatesh Rangarajan1, Nilendu C Purandare, Anshu R Sharma
1Bioimaging Unit, Tata Memorial Center, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India.
Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) systems have significantly increased in India since 2004. The field has matured, with most scanners and cyclotrons now in private settings, indicating a promising future.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiology
Background:
- Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) is an integrated imaging modality.
- The adoption of PET/CT in India has seen substantial growth since December 2004.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current status and development of PET/CT imaging in India.
- To highlight the evolution from government-sector, stand-alone systems to widespread private adoption.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the growth trends in PET/CT scanner and cyclotron installations in India.
- Observation of the shift in ownership from government to private sectors.
- Examination of isotope-sharing models between different facilities.
Main Results:
- A steady increase in the number of PET/CT imaging systems across India since 2004.
- A significant transition, with the majority of PET/CT scanners and cyclotrons now operating in private healthcare facilities.
- Development of shared isotope production models, with scanners in different locations utilizing isotopes from a single cyclotron.
Conclusions:
- The field of PET/CT in India has demonstrated considerable maturity and development.
- The widespread adoption and innovative operational models reflect strong end-user confidence.
- The current status of PET/CT in India is robust, with a promising outlook for future advancements.
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