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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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Nuclear medicine scan; Positron emission tomography

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pet scans - Alzheimer's Disease Community

- Nov 20, 2009
Can a pet scan tell the difference between alzheimers and depression?

Increase in SUV levels in PET Scan.. - Cancer Community

- Oct 30, 2009
My husband has Neurofibromatosis...and based on his pain level in his back his Neurologist ...

What do these PET scan results mean? - Cancer Community

- Oct 13, 2009
My mom had a PET scan last week and these were the Impressions on the report: 1. Marked...

Is PET Scan necessary? - Breast Cancer Community

- Oct 04, 2009
9/28/09 Had bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction/expanders. Pathology showed both brea...

PET scan and lung cancer - Lung Cancer Expert Forum

- Aug 09, 2009
PET scan showed 1.5 x 0.9 cm hypermetabolic pulmonary nodule of the L lower lobe highly sus...

results of pet scan - Cancer Community

- Apr 30, 2009
had successful half liver resection done nov of 08. Had a cat scan and blood work up few mo...

Possible lung cancer.... - Lung Cancer Community

- Apr 19, 2009
Hi All Quite by chance, a shadow was found on a chest xray in November last year. My GP ...

Lung Nodules on PET Scan - Lung Cancer Community

- Dec 07, 2008
My mom has parotid cancer removed in the Spring 2008 (Myoepithelial carcinoma- intermediate...

CA27.29 - Breast Cancer Community

- Nov 30, 2008
A new oncologist ordered a CA27.29 for me. I was surprised when he saw a 45 (above the sta...

Fatal Insomnia? - Sleep Disorders Community

- Nov 18, 2008
Hi! I've been having early-waking insomnia for over a month now. It started very suddenly, ...
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