Arranged by CION · Report reviewed by your doctor
A DOTA PET-CT scan uses a special tracer that sticks to neuroendocrine tumours, so it shows where these tumours are in the body.
Your CION doctor tells you if you need it, books it and explains the result.
How the scan fits into your care.
Your doctor checks whether the scan is needed and which kind is best.
CION’s team books it and tells you how to prepare.
The scan is done at the diagnostic centre. Most scans take less than an hour.
Your CION doctor reads the report with you and explains what it means for your treatment.
Your CION oncologist reviews the report with you, and the tumour board uses it to plan your treatment.
Your doctor picks the scan that answers the question about your cancer.
CION’s team arranges it and tells you how to prepare.
You go through the result with your doctor, not alone.
Treat cancer with medicines, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
10+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Radiation Oncology)
10+ years · MBBS, DNB (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
8+ years · MBBS (Gold Medal), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Gold Medal)
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Adyar, Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE (UK)
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
7+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Internal Medicine)
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
10+ years · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
10+ years · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH
15+ years · MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and the right time for it.
12+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
8+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS (Ongoing)
20+ years · MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
7+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS
5+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology)
Not sure which scan you need?
A CION oncologist can tell you. Book a consultation in Medak.
Your doctor explains why the scan is needed and what it can and can’t show.
Your checklist
Share your details and our care team will call you back to fix a time.
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
DOTA PET-CT Scan: Other CION locations in Telangana
DOTA PET-CT Scan isn’t available in Medak itself. CION arranges it at a partner centre, usually in Hyderabad, and your doctor tells you where to go. Your consultation and follow-up can be in Medak or by video.
A normal PET-CT uses a sugar tracer. A DOTA scan uses a tracer made for neuroendocrine tumours, which often don’t show well on a normal PET-CT.
Many insurance plans cover scans that a doctor has asked for. CION’s team helps check your cover.
Book a consultation in Medak.
This page explains DOTA PET-CT Scan at CION Cancer Clinics, Medak. It is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.
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