MultiCare Health System

Advanced Technology

The Dr. Richard C. Ostenson Cancer Center at Good Samaritan features some of the most advanced cancer-fighting technology available in the world—all in a comfortable environment close to home.

PET/CT Scanner

This leading edge imaging system combines the strengths of two of the most powerful cancer detection tools available—PET (Positron Emission Tomography) and CT (Computerized Tomography). Giving physicians and patients the most accurate view of the cancer.

Physicians use PET and CT imaging tools separately to pinpoint the location of cancer within the body before making treatment recommendations. The highly sensitive PET scan detects metabolic signals of actively growing cancer cells in the body. Meanwhile, the CT scan provides a detailed picture of the internal anatomy that reveals the location, size and shape of abnormal growths.

By combining the capabilities of both the PET and CT into a single imaging system—the PET/CT—physicians have a more complete picture of what is occurring in a person’s body. This can mean:

    * Earlier diagnosis
    * Earlier detection of cancer recurrences
    * Better opportunity to avoid unnecessary procedures
    * More accurate monitoring of changes
    * More precise treatment
    * Fewer scans because PET and CT are completed at one time

While Good Samaritan has provided both PET and CT scans separately, the presence of this state-of-the-art combined PET/CT at the Dr. Richard C. Ostenson Cancer Center sets a new standard for cancer diagnostics in the region.

Setting New Standards

“The Dr. Richard C. Ostenson Cancer Center at Good Samaritan is setting the new standard for cancer diagnostics. We are proud that our new Center has become a destination for patients seeking the most advanced cancer-fighting technology."
— The late Richard Ostenson, MD, Oncologist