Positron Emission Tomography Center (PET Center)

About the PET Center

The PET Center continues to lead in biomedical research today, facilitating basic and clinical research across multiple disciplines including:

• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Psychiatry

Advances in PET technology have expanded PET/CT into clinical practice, particularly in oncology. The PET/CT Imaging Facility performs more than 6,000 clinical PET/CT exams each year.

The utilization of PET imaging continues to evolve and may be in the forefront of personalized medicine because of its ability to visualize, characterize and measure biological processes.

Mission

• The PET Center is dedicated to continuing the advancement of molecular imaging and seeks to build a network of collaborators to conduct translational research using existing and new radiotracers to help better understand the diagnosis, physiology and treatment of multiple diseases.
• We strive to educate referring clinicians and their patients about the emerging benefits of PET/CT diagnostic procedures, other radiotracer imaging methods and radionuclide therapies as tools in their research and clinical practice.
• The PET Center is committed to providing opportunities and mentoring for individuals interested in pursuing work or collaborations within the molecular imaging field.

New User information

Investigators that are new users should begin with the New to the Nuclear Medicine Research Service Center (NMRSC) section. The purpose of this section is to provide information on the processes, resources, and tools that will guide investigators to the requirements for utilizing PET Center services and establishing collaborations.