SPECT-CT

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed March 25, 2026

SPECT-CT in Istanbul is available at 2 hospitals in the Voumed network.

SPECT-CT is a nuclear medicine imaging method that merges single photon emission computed tomography with computed tomography in one device, capturing both how an organ functions and its anatomical structure in a single session. A low-dose radiopharmaceutical is injected and gathers in the target tissue, where a rotating gamma camera builds three-dimensional functional images while the CT scan defines the exact location within the body. By showing not just the shape of a structure but how active it is, SPECT-CT helps doctors find disease, pinpoint exactly where it sits, and plan treatment with greater confidence.

At a glance

Type: hybrid functional and anatomical nuclear-medicine scan
Used for: bone, heart, thyroid, kidney and lymph-node imaging, and tumour localisation
Key benefit: pairs organ function with precise anatomical location in one study
Tracer: a low dose of a radiopharmaceutical is given before the scan
Where it is used: accredited nuclear-medicine and imaging centres abroad

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