Adhiraj Imaging · Prescribed PET CT studies

PSMA PET CT scan in Delhi: planning your appointment

Adhiraj Imaging offers PSMA PET CT at its Dilshad Garden centre in East Delhi. Contact the team with your prescription to confirm the exact tracer, appointment date, preparation instructions and complete quotation before travelling.

If your doctor has asked you to get a PSMA scan, the next step is to confirm the right appointment. This guide explains what to ask, which reports to keep handy and how to plan your visit. Your treating specialist will advise whether the scan is appropriate and discuss the results with you.

What does PSMA PET mean?

PSMA stands for prostate-specific membrane antigen. PSMA PET uses an injected radiotracer that attaches to this protein to help locate prostate cancer cells. It may be used to investigate suspected spread or recurrence. Your specialist considers the scan alongside your history and other investigations; it is not a general screening test to book solely because of symptoms or an online article.

You can read more in the National Cancer Institute’s definition of PSMA PET. Your specialist will explain what the findings mean for your care.

Why the exact study name matters

Do not replace a PSMA referral with FDG or DOTA because another appointment is cheaper or earlier. These names describe different studies. If your prescription names a particular PSMA tracer, repeat that name when making the enquiry and confirm it appears in the appointment details. If only “PET CT” is written, ask the treating team whether additional clarification is needed before booking.

Our PET CT service page brings together the studies available at Adhiraj Imaging. We can help you check availability. If the study on the prescription needs changing, speak with your referring specialist first.

What to have ready when you contact the centre

Keep the referral and relevant previous reports together. Ask which records the scan team wants to review, rather than sending an entire medical history without guidance. In a follow-up case, tell the team that previous imaging exists and ask how to provide the original images as well as the written report.

• The prescription with the complete examination and tracer name, if specified.
• The treating clinician’s relevant referral question or request.
• Previous PET CT or other imaging reports and images, if available and requested.
• Relevant pathology reports and treatment information requested by the clinical team.
• A current medicines list and details of individual preparation concerns.
• The date of your next specialist appointment, if already arranged.

Ask the centre how documents should be shared. Check which documents the team needs and how to send them before sharing your records.

Ask for a PSMA-specific quotation

The general PET CT service at Adhiraj Imaging starts from ₹8,000 onwards, but that starting price is not a PSMA price promise. The complete amount for a PSMA study must be confirmed separately. Ask for the precise study name and what the quotation includes before paying.

If the referral includes contrast or an additional diagnostic CT examination, ask the team to confirm whether that component is included. Also ask about report and image delivery, and what happens if the appointment or tracer arrangement changes. Read the PET CT quotation guide for a comparison checklist. Ask for these details in writing so you can check them before confirming.

Preparation should be specific to your appointment

Ask for preparation instructions for the exact PSMA study booked. Do not automatically apply instructions from an FDG scan or a previous examination. Tell the team about medicines, relevant medical conditions and allergies, and ask whether any individual assessment is required. Do not stop treatment, change diabetes medicines or alter fasting arrangements on your own.

The general PET CT preparation guide lists topics to discuss. Your appointment instructions take priority over a general webpage. If instructions are missing or contradictory, resolve the question with the team before travelling.

Arrange the visit and the next consultation together

Confirm the appointment date, arrival time and expected time at the centre. Opening hours do not guarantee that a PSMA slot is available that day. Tell the team if you need mobility assistance or are travelling a long distance, so you can ask about the arrangements before committing to travel.

Ask when the written PET CT report and images should be available. PET CT is excluded from the approximately four-hour reporting time stated for most other scans at Adhiraj Imaging. If your specialist needs the report before an appointment elsewhere, explain that deadline when booking; do not assume same-day reporting or plan a return journey around an unconfirmed turnaround.

Questions to resolve before confirming

Can the exact prescribed PSMA tracer be arranged on my date? What is the total quote? Which previous images are needed? Who will provide individual preparation instructions? What should I do if the referral changes? When and how can I obtain my report and images? Who should I contact if I need to reschedule?

For help comparing facilities, use our guide to choosing PET scan centres in Delhi. If travelling from outside Delhi, read the outstation patient guide before booking transport. Adhiraj Imaging is an independent diagnostic centre; the IHBAS gate is an address landmark, not an affiliation.