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What is a PET scan?
What is a PET Scan? A Positron Emission Tomography scan, or PET scan, is a type of imaging test that allows doctors to study and check for diseases and conditions in the body. It uses a special dye that contains radioactive tracers to detect the activity inside the body at a cellular level.
What does pet stand for?
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. A computerized diagnostic technique that uses radioactive substances to examine structures of the body.
What is a combination PET-CT scan?
Positron emission tomography (PET) scans detect early signs of cancer, heart disease and brain disorders. An injectable radioactive tracer detects diseased cells. A combination PET-CT scan produces 3D images for a more accurate diagnosis.
What is a hybrid PET/MRI scan used for?
Some hospitals now use a hybrid PET/MRI scan. This new technology creates extremely high-contrast images and can primarily be used for diagnosing and monitoring cancers of the soft tissues (brain, head and neck, liver and pelvis). How does a PET scan work? PET scans detect diseased cells in organs and tissues.