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Does a pet scan use radiation?
Doesn't it make you wonder why these radiation questions have not been answered??
Can pet scan can be used on humans?
A PET scan is for humans.
What IS the difference between cat and pet scan?
The difference is in the type of radiation used to form the image. A Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) scan can use any type of radiation to create the image, the specific type is not specified in the name, but most often uses X-rays; but a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan specifically uses positrons as the radiation form. A third type, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses the miniscule magnetic fields of naturally occurring compounds within the human body to create its images.
What is the disadvantage of ct scan to the human body?
CT scanning allows you to gain a very good picture of what is going on inside the patient's body. There is a minor issue of radiation exposure, however the dose is very small and you certainly get more radiation from the sun than from a CT. The limitation is the attenuation coefficient of the rays used to assemble the image, in some cases an MRI may give a clearer picture. A PET scan may also be considered. Nowadays, most CT's are coupled with PET scans, and the only pure CT's are DEXA's used to calculate bone density.
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?
What type of radiation exposure is there in a thyroid scan?
The patient should understand that there is no danger of radiation exposure to themselves or others. Only very small amounts of radioisotope are used. The total amount of radiation absorbed is often less than the dose received from ordinary x rays.
What does mediastinal blood pool maximum SUV is 2.5 on a PET scan?
What does mediastinal blood pool maximum SUV is 2.5 on a PET scan?
What advantage does the MRI scan have over the Pet scan for the subject?
A PET scan shows what level / stage (if any) the cancer is at. An MRI scan doesn't do this, the reader, looks for abnormalities on the scan which shows up everything in the body.
How do you Calculate annual radiation dose?
There are various tools available that you can use to calculate your annual radiation dose. You need to provide the required values to get the dose.
