Roszdravnadzor told about the modernization of cancer centers of the Krasnodar Territory

In the Krasnodar Territory, high-tech SPECT-CT scanners became available to cancer patients. Kuban medical institutions continue to equip with modern equipment for the treatment of cancer patients. The equipment appeared in the region thanks to the federal project “Fighting cancer”, which is part of the national project “Long and active life”.

According to the territorial body of Roszdravnadzor in the Krasnodar Territory, the region is re-equipping and re-equipping medical organizations that provide specialized care to patients with cancer. The goal is to make medical care for this category of patients more accessible.

One of the technologies that significantly expanded the diagnostic capabilities of Kuban doctors is single-photon emission computed tomography combined with X-ray computed tomography (SPECT-CT). This is a hybrid method that combines functional and anatomical imaging: it allows not only to accurately identify the tumor, but also to assess how far the tumor process has spread, and to monitor how effective the prescribed treatment is.

For a long time, such devices remained a luxury: due to their high cost, only large medical centers could afford them. The implementation of the federal project has changed the situation – now SPECT-CT scanners are installed in two flagship institutions of the region: the Research Institute “Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 named after Prof. S. V. Ochapovsky” and the Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2.

Institutions prepared for the appearance of equipment in advance: the premises were brought into compliance with the requirements, the equipment was mounted and put into operation. The first patients are already undergoing the necessary examinations on new devices, the press service of Roszdravnadzor reports.