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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computer Tomography (CT) scanners are combined to provide utmost diagnostic capabilities to patients. This combination produces a highly sensitive imaging and detects diseases at an early stage that are often undetected by CT alone or by other imaging procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The CT component of the system adds anatomical information to the PET scan and provides accurate information on the location of disease in the body. These equipment are used for diagnosis of different types of cancers, such as colorectal cancers and lymphomas, as well as some neurological and cardiac conditions. Market Dynamics Increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases such as different types of cancer, heart conditions, and neurological disorders demand disease diagnosis at early stage. For instance, in 2018, 1,735,350 new cancer cases and 609,640 cancer deaths are projected to occur in the U.S. It is a powerful tool for ...