At Clínica Vila Parc, we have incorporated SPECT-CT, an advanced nuclear medicine technique that allows for a more accurate and personalized diagnosis at an earlier stage. Thanks to the combination of functional imaging (scintigraphy) and anatomical imaging (CT scan) in a single study, it is possible to detect changes in the body even before symptoms appear.
SPECT-CT provides key information in multiple medical specialties:
- Oncology: localisation of bone metastases, neuroendocrine tumours and sentinel lymph nodes.
- Cardiology: study of ischaemic heart disease and cardiac perfusion.
- Traumatology: detection of bone infections and prosthesis problems.
- Neurology: support for the diagnosis of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Endocrinology: assessment of the thyroid and localisation of parathyroid adenomas.
- Nephorology: identification of kidney infections, especially in pediatric patients
The GE HealthCare equipment, unique on the island, also integrates artificial intelligence applied to image analysis, improving diagnostic reliability and speeding up study times.
In this video, Dr Pilar María, a specialist in nuclear medicine, explains how SPECT-CT improves clinical decision-making and reinforces Clínica Vila Parc’s commitment to more advanced, people-centred medicine.