Medical Physicists Combine CT, MRI, and PET Images to See Tumors Better
October 1, 2003
Doctors often use PET scans to find a tumor's size, MRIs to pinpoint its location, or CT scans to see how active the tumor is. Combining the results from numerous scans can take precious time. To map out better strategies for treatment, physicists have created software that merges the images much more quickly by superimposing them. Blending images together helps doctors see tumors more clearly, and can help reduce damage to surrounding tissues during radiation treatment.
