It depends on what part of the body is being scanned and why the scan is necessary. You should ask your doctor or radiologist. If you can't reach them your best bet is not to eat.
No you cannot smoke before a PET scan because it will alter the results and it will be detecting in you system which may cause problems with the scanning process.
Because it could pick up the food in your system on the ct scan
A full body PET scan can take 30 to 45 minutes. A scan of a single lamp or a single organ can take as little as 10 minutes.
He'll yes.
Can I smoke before ct 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.
No you cannot smoke before a PET scan because it will alter the results and it will be detecting in you system which may cause problems with the scanning process.
no
should you eat before having a ct scan of the chest and abdomen
you can not eat or drink at least 4 hours before the procedure
Yes, there are apps available that can scan pet microchips. These apps use the smartphone's camera to scan the microchip and provide information about the pet.
cat scan
Are you talking about a PET scan?
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.
Yes, but bone scan has to be completed first.
no
Because it could pick up the food in your system on the ct scan