
Book your PET CT Scan
You can schedule your PET-CT scan by any of the ways mentioned below-
- Fill the form on Nueclear website
- Call us at 7506507061
- Reach us via email at info@nueclear.com or crm@nueclear.com
Our team will call you to book the appointment


Prerequisites for the scan
Wear comfortable clothing and avoid jewellery or metal objects
- Complete fasting except plain drinking water (At least 6 hours prior to the scan)
- Avoid strenuous physical activity or exercise 24 hours prior to the scan
- Avoid diabetes medicine 6-8 hours prior to the scan
- Lactating women to store her breast milk (Breast feeding can be done only after 24 hours)
- Carry previous PET-CT reports, medical records, recent serum creatinine and fasting blood sugar reports
Note-
- It is advised to take an adult attendant. Children and pregnant women are not allowed to the center as an attendant
- You are advised to report one hour before the scheduled time


On the day of appointment
- Fill your details in the registration form
- Doctor’s prescription is checked and confirmed
Duration: 15-20 mins (approximately)


Payment process
You have the option to pay via-
- Cash
- Online through credit/ debit card/ online banking
Duration: 5-10 mins (approximately)


Clinical History
- Medical history and treatment is studied by doctors
- Recent serum creatinine value (within 30 days) is noted
- Previous PET-CT reports, medical records are photocopied for records and correlation
- Last Menstrual Period (LMP) date is asked for females in reproductive age
- Patient declaration and consent is obtained
- It is important to notify about allergic reaction to contrast dye in the past, if any
Duration: 15-20 mins (approximately)


Patient Preparation
- Blood sugar level is checked before injecting the radioactive material
- Height and weight is recorded
- You are asked to change over to center clothing
Duration: 15-20 mins (approximately)


Injection and Post Injection
- You are led to a room and given necessary instructions
- Radioactive material (18F-FDG) is injected and you are advised to relax and rest in a separate room
Duration: 40-45 mins (approximately)
Note- During this resting period, no attendants or relatives would be permitted to accompany you


Imaging
- Before the scanning procedure, you will be asked to urinate
- Scanning may take 15-20 minutes
- If needed, you will be injected or asked to drink oral contrast (This helps to get a better image quality)
- After completion of scanning, you may be asked to sit for another 30 mins to allow us review the PET-CT scan
- If needed, the scanning procedure may be repeated
Duration: 45-60 mins (approximately)
Note- Within 10-12 hours of the scan, your body expels the radio tracer through urine or stool. You are advised to drink plenty of water in order to flush it out.


Report Collection
- Reports are available within 24- 48 hours
- Collect the reports between 7 am to 11 pm
- Reports can be sent via courier, email, or WhatsApp
Note – Hardcopy reports and courier facility is available on payment basis
