PET Scans Ontario Program
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning is a type of imaging exam available to eligible patients in Ontario. The PET Scans Ontario Program works with the Ministry of Health (Ministry) to coordinate PET scan services across the province.
The PET Scans Ontario Program is guided by the provincial PET Steering Committee, an interdisciplinary group of experts. They review scientific evidence and make recommendations to the Ministry. This process helps make sure a patient’s access to PET scan services is supported by the best available research.
We work with the Ministry and the PET Capital Planning Advisory Committee on the PET Capital Investment Strategy. The strategy aims to sustain and improve equitable access to high-quality PET scans to meet growing need.
Goals and Responsibilities
Through the PET Scans Ontario Program, we improve transparency, accountability and equity in the access to PET scan services by continually reviewing research to ensure PET scan use is based on the best available evidence.
We are accountable for the PET Steering Committee and responsible for the following:
- Overseeing PET scan services routinely funded through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
- Overseeing the PET Registry, which makes PET scans available to patients where evidence is weak but compelling, and further evidence is being collected in the Ontario setting
- Overseeing the PET Access Program, which considers case-by-case requests from physicians to provide PET scan services to patients who do not meet requirements for a routinely funded PET scan or the PET Registry
- Funding PET scan services for eligible patients
Last Updated: June 18, 2025