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Taking Your PET-CT Report — to Another Hospital
Your PET-CT report is yours to keep and share. You can take it to any oncologist, any hospital, anywhere in India — and you almost never need to repeat the scan.
Medically reviewed by Dr. T. Raghavender Reddy, Medical Oncologist, MBBS · DM (Medical Oncology) · MD (Radiation Oncology) · Last reviewed September 2026
- The report belongs to you — No imaging centre can withhold your results. You are entitled to the written report and the images.
- Any hospital can read it — PET-CT images use a universal format. A different centre does not need to redo the scan to view them.
- You rarely need to repeat it — A second scan is needed only in specific clinical situations, not simply because you changed hospitals.
- Where you scan and where you treat are separate choices — You can choose an imaging centre on price or convenience and take the result to the cancer centre of your choice.
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Your PET-CT report can be taken to any hospital or oncologist in India. It belongs to you. Any doctor can read it to plan your care, and you will not need to repeat the scan in most cases. Bring both the written report and the CD or USB containing the images.
At CION, a whole-body PET-CT starts from Rs 10,499 — among the lowest published prices in Hyderabad. Indicative price, as of September 2026.
Will another hospital accept your PET-CT report?
Yes. Any hospital, any oncologist, any city. Your report is a standard medical document, and every cancer centre in India can read it.
The images on your CD or USB are stored in a format called DICOM, which is the same across all hospitals and imaging machines in India and worldwide. No doctor needs to redo the scan simply because it was done at a different centre.
The report belongs to you legally. The imaging centre cannot refuse to give it back, and you are free to take it wherever your care continues.
What does the new hospital need, and will you have to repeat the scan?
Bring both the written radiologist's report and the CD or USB containing the images. The written report gives the oncologist the findings; the images let them look at the scan directly. Bring both.
You are unlikely to need a repeat PET-CT. A new scan becomes necessary only if a significant amount of time has passed, or if your treatment has changed in a way that makes the earlier staging less relevant to your current question. Your oncologist will tell you whether that applies.
If the CD is damaged or the files will not open on another computer, go back to the imaging centre before your appointment. They can usually reburn the disc or provide a USB copy.
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How to take your PET-CT report to a new hospital
Collect everything from the imaging centre
Ask for the written radiologist's report and the CD or USB containing the DICOM image files. Collect both before you leave. Most centres keep a backup for a period of time, but always leave with your own copy.
Make a copy before anything is handed over
Scan the written report to PDF on your phone, or make a photocopy. Keep the original. If the new hospital holds on to the CD temporarily, you still have a record to fall back on.
Call the new hospital before you travel
Ask the appointment desk what documents to bring to the first consultation. Some hospitals also ask for the referral letter from your current oncologist, your biopsy report, or a summary of treatment already given.
Bring everything to your appointment
Hand the images and the written report to the oncologist rather than leaving them at the front desk. They may want to view the images during the consultation itself.
Ask before you leave
Ask whether the oncologist has everything they need. If you need the CD or USB back on the same day, say so at the start of the consultation — not at the end.
What to bring to your first appointment at the new centre
- Written radiologist's report — the printed document from the imaging centre
- CD or USB with the DICOM image files
- Any previous PET-CT or other scan reports, for comparison
- Your pathology or biopsy report
- A summary of treatment you have already received, or a letter from your current oncologist
- Photo ID and health insurance documents if relevant
Did you know?
PET-CT images are stored in DICOM format — a universal standard used by every imaging centre and hospital worldwide.
This means a disc from any centre in India will open on any hospital's viewing software. The format does not change when you change hospitals, and you never need a conversion or a special reader.
Source: DICOM Standard, maintained by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and adopted universally in medical imaging
PET-CT at CION starts from Rs 10,499 — among the lowest published prices in Hyderabad — across 4 partner centres in Banjara Hills, Punjagutta, Himayatnagar and Narayanaguda. Indicative price, as of September 2026.
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a hospital refuse to treat me because my PET-CT was done somewhere else?
No. Any hospital can work from a report and images that came from a different imaging centre. If you encounter resistance at the front desk, ask to speak to the treating oncologist directly — the clinical team rarely has this objection, and it is usually an administrative misunderstanding that resolves quickly.
How old can a PET-CT be before the new hospital asks me to repeat it?
There is no fixed rule, and the answer depends on your cancer type, what treatment you had after the scan, and what clinical question the new oncologist is trying to answer. A scan done before major treatment may still be useful as a baseline even a year or two later. A scan meant to show your current disease status is more time-sensitive. Your new oncologist will look at the date and the context, and tell you directly whether a current scan would change their plan.
What if my CD is damaged or the images will not open?
Go back to the imaging centre where the scan was done. Most centres keep the digital files on their system for some time and can reburn a new disc or provide a USB copy, usually for a small fee. Call ahead before you travel. If your appointment is coming up soon, check that the disc opens on another computer now — so you are not caught without images on the day.
Do I need a referral letter to take my report to a different hospital?
A referral letter is not required to take your report — the documents belong to you regardless. Some hospitals prefer one because it summarises your diagnosis and treatment so far, which saves time at the first appointment. If you can get one, bring it. If you cannot, bring the reports and records you have. Most oncologists will proceed with what is available.
Can I take my PET-CT report to a hospital in a different city or state?
Yes. There are no geographic restrictions on where you use your own medical records in India. DICOM is the same format in every city and state, and the written report is readable by any doctor. If the journey itself is a concern, ask whether the new hospital can review a scanned copy of the written report in advance — then bring the original CD on the day of your appointment.