- May 24, 2011
Hi there, I have been having my inhibins drawn pretty regularly after my recent mastectomy ...
PET scan
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What is PET scan?
Positron emission tomography (PET) is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease in the body. Unlike magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, which reveal the structure of organs, a PET scan shows how the organs and tissues are functioning.
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Alternative Names:
Nuclear medicine scan; Positron emission tomography
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Posts on PET scan (36)
- Apr 16, 2011
Good morning my wife had a pet scan 2 days ago, now it is the weekend nobody to ask this qu...
- Dec 30, 2010
What does a PET scan show? Most of my masses are very small. Will they show up? Does it sh...
- Nov 05, 2010
My boyfriend was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma and just had a PET SCAN done, he is not ...
Had arrythmia in December. Cardiologist sent me for sleep apnea study after stress tests f...
- Apr 04, 2010
Hi,
My mother most recent CT scan report stated " There are multiple retrocaval and left p...
- Mar 25, 2010
Does a Pet Scan tell if a spot on the lung is cancer or whether or not it is just active? I...
- Mar 11, 2010
My 2nd Pet Scan (3/10) said: The mass is slightly decreased in size. Centrally, there is de...
- Feb 08, 2010
How valid are PET scan results? I have a 2 cm nodule in my lung. The doctors were sure it...
- Jan 26, 2010
Does anyone know if a PET scan will detect cancer on a cellular level? I can't seem to fin...
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