{"product_id":"addon-brain-heart-pet-ct-china","title":"Brain + Heart PET-CT Add-On — China","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombined regional PET-CT covering brain and heart — for patients investigating both cognitive symptoms and cardiac inflammation or viability in a single visit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAppointment booking at a partnered Grade-3A hospital with PET-CT capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePre-scan dietary instructions (cardiac PET requires 24-hour high-fat low-carb prep)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePre-scan check-in support and on-site coordination\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull English-language report translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClinical use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrain PET-CT addresses dementia patterns, brain tumor recurrence, or epilepsy focus. Cardiac PET addresses suspected cardiac sarcoidosis, myocardial viability after MI, or stress-rest perfusion. Combining both into one trip is useful for patients with mixed concerns (sarcoidosis, neuro-cardiac inflammation, longitudinal monitoring).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProcedure overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardiac sarcoid prep is critical: 24-hour high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet pre-scan to suppress normal myocardial glucose uptake. Failed prep can render the cardiac scan uninterpretable. Brain PET requires standard 6-hour fasting. Total clinic time approximately 2.5–3.5 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost reports released 24–48 hours after scan. English translation typically adds 24–48 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e8d9b8;background:#fff9ec;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:1.3em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚡ Need this within 3 days?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short-notice appointments require priority coordination. Add our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/urgent-expedited-booking-china\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrgent \/ Expedited Booking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e service (+US$100) for any appointment needed within 3 days. If we ultimately cannot secure your slot in time, US$50 is kept as a coordination fee and US$50 is refunded.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdetails id=\"scl-before-your-scan\" style=\"border:1px solid #d9e2ec;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 16px;margin:1.3em 0;background:#f7fafc;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;color:#1a3a6e;padding:6px 0;\"\u003e🩺 Before Your Scan — Preparation Instructions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 2px 4px;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast 4–6 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e before the scan — plain water is allowed and encouraged. No food, sugar, gum, candy, or sweetened\/caffeinated drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-carbohydrate diet for 24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e before (avoid rice, noodles, bread, potatoes, sweets, fruit, sugary drinks). You may eat lean meat, eggs, leafy greens, unsweetened soy, and a little healthy fat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlood sugar must be ≤ 11.1 mmol\/L (≈200 mg\/dL)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the day; if it is too high the scan may be rescheduled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are diabetic or use insulin, tell us in advance to coordinate timing, and carry sugar\/candy in case of a low-blood-sugar episode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours before. Wear warm, metal-free clothing. After the tracer injection you rest quietly for ~60 minutes (especially important for brain scans).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterward, drink plenty of water and keep some distance from pregnant women and young children for a few hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoutine FDG-PET-CT uses \u003cstrong\u003eno iodinated contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e, so no kidney-function test is needed for the PET scan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart PET — special diet (required):\u003c\/strong\u003e for the 12–24 hours before the scan, eat \u003cstrong\u003eonly high-fat foods and no carbohydrates\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g. butter, eggs, fatty meat, nuts, olive oil, unsweetened yogurt; avoid all rice, noodles, potatoes, sugar, fruit, and grains), then fast for at least 6 hours. This diet is essential for clear heart images — your coordinator will send the detailed food list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eThese are general guidelines. Your SinoCareLink coordinator will confirm the exact instructions for your appointment based on your health profile and the hospital’s requirements. Any contrast dye needed is provided by the hospital and included in your package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"SinoCareLink","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":44470235398237,"sku":"ADDON-BRAIN-HEART-PETCT-900","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Urgent (within 3 days)","offer_id":44555809095773,"sku":"ADDON-BRAIN-HEART-PETCT-URGENT","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/5589\/7693\/files\/petct_dabccb03-caac-45fa-bd03-a0d17c55a5fb.png?v=1779776196","url":"https:\/\/sinocarelink.org\/es\/products\/addon-brain-heart-pet-ct-china","provider":"Sinocarelink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}