Offered by the College of Health Professions’ Diagnostic Services Department.

The positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) program at The University of Findlay is part of the Diagnostic Services Department that also includes both our medical laboratory science (MLS) and nuclear medicine technology (NMT)programs.

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A major in PET/CT will prepare you for a career as a technologist in radiology associated health fields. Our PET/CT program offers you both an associate of arts and a bachelor of science degree. You also have the flexibility to double major in NMT. With the double major, you will be eligible to apply for the national certification exams offered in PET, CT and NMT while earning your bachelor of science degree in as little as five years.

Our graduates are highly skilled, knowledgeable and concerned professionals who provide quality patient care. Graduates have the opportunity to use their medical skills and enter additional educational programs in other health or technical fields.

The PET/CT Fields

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging is a nuclear medicine procedure that shows the molecular functioning of organs and tissues. A PET scan measures important body functions, such as blood flow, oxygen use and sugar (glucose) metabolism, to help doctors evaluate how well organs and tissues are functioning.

Computed Tomography (CT) imaging uses special X-ray equipment to produce multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body. A radiologist can interpret these images as printed images. CT imaging provides excellent anatomic information.

PET and PET/CT scans are also performed to:

• Detect cancer

• Determine whether a cancer has spread in the body

• Assess the effectiveness of a treatment plan, such as cancer therapy

• Determine if a cancer has returned after treatment

• Determine blood flow to the heart muscle

• Determine the effects of a heart attack

• Evaluate brain abnormalities, such as tumors or memory disorders

PET/CT Careers

The PET/CT program affords students with opportunities to combine a solid education with career studies. As the field of PET/CT continues to develop and equipment becomes more sophisticated, students who posses the correct technical skills, along with the broad educational background, will continue to be in demand throughout the world.

PET/CT technologists work in a wide variety of settings, including:

• Community hospitals

• University-affiliated teaching hospitals and medical centers
  

• Outpatient imaging facilities

• Government and private research institutions

• Research technologist

• Education, as faculty, clinical instructor or program educator

• Department supervisor or team leader

• PET/CT or Cardiology specialist

• Hospital administrators

The University of Findlay’s PET/CT program's mission is to provide competent dual certified (PET and CT) technologists who are highly skilled, knowledgeable and concerned technologists who can provide quality patient care with the science behind medical imaging.