PET-CT Scan in Dubai and Sharjah
MelioHealth books PET-CT scans at licensed partner centres. Your doctor requests the scan; we find a centre with availability and send you its preparation instructions.
When is a PET Scan recommended?
Doctors may request a PET-CT scan to:
• Check for cancer in the body
• See if cancer has spread to lymph nodes or other organs
• Measure how well treatment (like chemotherapy or radiotherapy) is working
• Look for cancer that may have come back
• Help plan surgery or radiotherapy more precisely
How to prepare
Typical preparation (the centre will confirm the exact instructions for your booking):
• Fasting for a few hours before the scan (water is usually allowed)
• Telling the centre's team about all medicines you take, especially for diabetes; they will advise you directly
• Bringing previous scans and reports, so the radiologist can compare
• Wearing comfortable clothes and leaving jewellery at home when possible
During your PET-CT scan
• You arrive at the centre and check in.
• A small amount of tracer is injected into a vein in your arm.
• You rest quietly for a short time while the tracer spreads in your body.
• You then lie on the scan table, which moves slowly through the scanner.
• The scan itself does not hurt; you just need to lie still.
The centre's team will be close by, watching you and ready to help if you feel uncomfortable.
This page is general information to help you prepare, not medical advice. Always follow the instructions of your referring doctor and the imaging centre or laboratory performing your test.
After your scan
• You can usually go home soon after the scan.
• The centre's specialist reads your images and prepares a report.
• The centre sends the report to you or your doctor, and we can follow up with the centre if you need help.
• Your doctor will explain the results and next steps.