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What does a PET scan show?
PET scans are used most often to find tumors and cancer. They're also used to look at brain activity and also used in heart disease diagnosis.
How much does a pet scan for a dog cost?
A PET scan, or Positron Emission Tomography, is used to scan internal organs for abnormalities, like tumors, or cancer. PET scans for animals may cost hundreds, or thousands of dollars, depending on the size of the animal, and the complexity of the scan.
What does a PET scan demonstrates the detection of?
Do you mean, what is the application of a PET scanner? then... It is used mostly to detect heart/brain diseases and tumors, but is also used for many more things.
Why can't you eat carbohydrates before having a PET Scan?
You can not eat carbohydrates before a Pet scan because it can show a raise in activity and metabolism in your body. This is because your body breaks down carbohydrates to store energy and the scan will show an inaccurate reading.
Can pet scan can be used on humans?
Yes, PET scan (positron emission tomography) is a type of imaging test used on humans to visualize how organs and tissues are functioning. It is commonly used in the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as cancer, brain disorders, and heart disease.
All tumors are cancers?
No. Some are benign, which means they probably should be removed but also means they are not yet cancerous. If you think you have one I strongly urge you to seek a Doctor and have it checked out. No, some tumors can simply be fatty tissue. I am not a doctor, but my pet dog has 2 fatty tissue tumors and they're not cancerous.
Why does your doctor suspect a stone in the common bile duct rather than a tumor as a result of a CT scan?
Stones and Tumors will have different characteristics on a CT scan. Stones are going to be within the bile duct, where as tumors are likely to be on the tissue surrounding the duct itself. The stones should also appear much brighter than the surrounding tissue (almost white) where tumors are going to only be slightly lighter. Likely, based on size, location, and appearance, your physician has diagnosed a stone rather than a tumor. However, if you or your physician are concerned that it may be a tumor, you can have a PET scan done. If it is a tumor, it should light up brightly, if it is a stone, then it shouldn't really show a difference. If you are concerned about it being cancer, bring this up to your doctor especially if there is a family history. A PET scan is something that can easily be done to rule out a tumor.
What is the purpose of a ct?
A pet CT scan is a high tech imaging machine that allows doctors to see if there is any tumors or cancer that might be growing with in the body. It is a very useful device.
What brain imaging method requires the injection of a radioactive substance?
PET scan
What type of procedure is a PET scan?
cat scan
What is a ped scan?
Do you mean PET scan? That is a scan for cancer metastases, I believe.
What is a Diagnostic body scan that is referred to as a ped scan?
Are you talking about a PET scan?
