Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen highly appreciated the efforts of Hoa Binh General Hospital in applying PET/CT scanning techniques in medical examination and treatment.
PET/CT is an advanced, modern medical technique that requires large investment in funding and expertise. The proactive application of PET/CT technology in medical examination and treatment by Hoa Binh General Hospital shows the development of private healthcare in community health care.
According to the Deputy Minister of Health, the disease structure has changed a lot, non-communicable diseases are increasing. Therefore, Hoa Binh General Hospital, in addition to investing in modern equipment for diagnosis such as PET/CT systems, needs to invest in attracting more high-quality medical human resources to serve the treatment work to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment for the people.
At the event, Mr. Nguyen Minh Hung,- Vice Chairman of Hai Duong Provincial People's Committee emphasized the implementation of PET/CT scanning techniques demonstrating the dedication and vision of Hoa Binh General Hospital, contributing to promoting the development of health care in the province.
Developing high-quality health care is a top priority, facilitating local health care. Therefore, the province is committed to creating the most favorable conditions for businesses to invest in the health sector, said Mr. Hung.
Dr.BS. Dong Ngoc Duc - Deputy Director of Hoa Binh General Hospital (Hai Duong) said that cancer is currently the leading cause of death in many countries, including Vietnam. According to GLOBOCAN 2022, each year Vietnam records more than 180,000 new cases and more than 120,000 deaths from cancer.
This is an alarming number, posing an urgent need to improve early diagnosis and effective treatment. Early detection and treatment of the disease is a key factor in significantly increasing the patient's chance of survival and quality of life.
PET/CT technology is a powerful tool to help detect, evaluate and monitor many types of dangerous diseases. In cancer, PET/CT helps detect the location of malicious damage early, assess the stage and extent of tumor spread; on that basis, it helps the Doctor choose the most effective treatment method for the patient. At the same time, PET/CT is also used to evaluate treatment effectiveness, as well as assess the possibility of recurrence after treatment for patients, Dr. Dong Ngoc Duc said.
In addition to being applied in early cancer detection, PET/CT is also applied in the fields of cardiovascular and neurological... Specifically, PET/CT is highly effective in assessing the condition of blood vessel irrigation, the survival of heart muscle in the area of anemia, on that basis helping cardiologists intervene to give appropriate instructions such as: oteral artery, coronary artery bridge surgery, etc. In the field of neurology, PET/CT has the ability to detect diseases such as: dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkin's Son...
According to experts from distributor Simens The PET/CT system at Hoa Binh General Hospital is the largest digital imaging system currently available from Simens in Vietnam, integrating many advantages over previous systems such as detectors with 2.5 times more sensitivity, 7-8 times faster imaging time, the first Flowmotion mobile patient tabletop technology in Vietnam helps reduce CT doses and increase image quality, TOF technology helps detect damage up to 4mm compared to previous machines that only detected 8mm or more lesion, integrated with AI technology to help mark suspected damage accurately up to 92%.
Dr.BS. Dong Ngoc Duc said that investing in the most modern advanced PET/CT system today not only helps improve diagnostic and treatment capacity but also contributes to shortening the access gap to modern health technology for local people in and neighboring provinces far from central hospitals; at the same time, it also contributes to reducing the burden on central hospitals.
At the seminar, there were also the participation of leading experts in Vietnam, as well as sharing special from international experts Mr. Fabian Martin Singer - CEO of Siemens Healthcare Vietnam, with the theme: "Advanced Pet/CT Technology - New Horizon for Oncology Patients" (roughly translated: "Advanced PET/CT technology for cancer patients"). The presentation will introduce the most prominent improvements in the new generation Pet/CT technology - with the ability to reduce radioactive dose, shorten the time of shooting and improve image quality, thereby supporting the doctor to make accurate, faster and more effective treatment decisions. At the same time, contributing to reducing the risk of radiation infection for patients and health workers to perform this technique.
The workshop is not only an opportunity for academic exchanges but also an important milestone marking the orientation of high-tech investment, modernizing the local health system, and at the same time demonstrating the strong commitment of Hoa Binh General Hospital to improve the quality of health care for people.
