Sophisticated diagnostic imaging equipment, including computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET), is available in the David C. Pratt Cancer Center.

With CT simulation, images taken while a patient is in treatment position are put into 3D treatment planning software, allowing the radiation oncologist to design a treatment plan that is unique to each patient. CT simulation allows the treatment team to collect accurate images so that positioning can be recreated for each radiation treatment.

PET/CT combines two of the best imaging technologies available for cancer diagnosis and treatment. In just one imaging session, a physician can view both the functional (positron emission tomography or PET) and structural (computed tomography or CT) images, which have been precisely fused together. PET/CT is used to diagnose and stage new and recurrent cancers of many types, including lung, head and neck, lymphoma, gastrointestinal, prostate, and gynecologic.