PET CT can detect 40% over new cancer lesions.

-el Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja joined their facilities this technology of diagnosis of image which has resulted in an investment of about 1.3 million euros

-A system little invasive and more effective in the diagnosis that allows a more appropriate treatment for the patient

-its use has been a breakthrough in the study of Parkinson’s disease and raises lfuture íneas of research in the early detection of Alzheimer’s

– to combine the advantages of both technologies, PET and CT, reduces the number of necessary examinations and avoid surgery or not effective treatments

Madrid, November 2011- Sanitas hospitals continues with its commitment for innovation and technology with the acquisition of a PET-CT equipment in the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja, that has meant an investment of about 1.3 million euros. It’s a particularly effective technique in the areas of Oncology and Neurology where achieved early and more accurate, diagnoses which enables implementation of more effective treatments.

In Oncology, PET-CT can detect new injuries up almost by 40 per cent more cases which had not before suspicions, according to a report by the Agency for the evaluation of health technologies. Both tests simultaneously are a revolution for the world of the diagnosis and treatment of the tumour disease jut for his speed on the results of the diagnosis, the accuracy and reliability ”, says Dr. Crespo Díez, head of the Nuclear Medicine from the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja.

structure PET/CT: marron Gantry TAC-ring, ring purple Gantry PET.

Its use allows to better characterize the biological nature of a tumor and its degree of malignancy, as well as determine the infiltration to organs and tissues neighbors and the possibility of lymphatic extension or distance.

In neurology, it improves identification of postoperative tumor remains or relapse (recurrence of malignant tumor), allowing early detection of the disease. Its use has been a great help in the study of Parkinson’s disease and future lines of research in the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s are opening up.

Thus, patients of Sanitas may benefit from now this technology which reduces the number of unnecessary explorations and you can avoid surgery or other treatment not effective. The chances of matching treatment are greater due to the accuracy of these results ” emphasizes Dr. Crespo Díez.

The Union of the two technologies allows an almost exact anatomical recognition

PET (positron as its English abbreviation emission tomography) – CT (computed tomography) is a diagnostic procedure of image that combines the advantages of both techniques on a single computer. It provides funcional-metabólica (PET) and anatomical information (TAC). It’s a technique of structural image with a high spatial resolution, allowing a nearly exact anatomical appreciation and a better location of the tumor.

. among other advantages, the simultaneous use reduces the problems associated with lack of alignment and the change of position of the patient in both explorations, thus lowering the time of exploration and giving the patient convenience and effectiveness ” explains Dr. Crespo Díez.

The Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja, one of the best hospitals private Spain

The Sanitas La Moraleja Hospital has recently received award TOP 20 best hospital management overall, under the category of medium-sized private hospital centres, according to the ranking carried out by the consulting firm Iasist.

is one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the community of Madrid. It has a medical team of prestige in all specialties, with special attention to maternal and child health area, the Council and oncology care (UCCO) unit and surgical specialties. It has 14,800 m 2 distributed in 90 single rooms, 35 medical specialties, 6 operating rooms and emergency 24 h area.

Group Sanitas

The Sanitas group, specializing in health and geriatric care, includes companies: Sanitas insurance, Sanitas hospitals, Sanitas Residencial and Sanitas new business. You sanitas insurance is the leading company with regard to private customers of insurance for medical care and health in Spain, with 1.98 million members. In 2010, its turnover was EUR 1.449,5 million.

You sanitas hospital manages four hospitals and 71 health centres multiespecialidad and dental. You sanitas residential is one of the main companies of Spain elderly care, he has 41 residences throughout the country and has more than 5,000 residential spaces.

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