PET SCAN: What it is and why Uganda needs it

Recently, there has been renewed discussion about the diagnostic facilities and technologies available to support cancer care in Uganda. Following the death of the Tooro King, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, questions have again emerged about whether Uganda has a PET scan machine and whether the country is prepared to provide this specialised service. The Uganda Cancer Institute says it expects PET scan services to become available by the end of this year as the country continues to develop its nuclear medicine services. But what exactly is a PET scan, how does it work, and which patients need it? #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter   / ntvuganda   Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda Contact us: CustomerCareUg@ug.nationmedia.com