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Medically speaking what is an enchondroma?
An enchondroma is a cartilage cyst that can be found in the bone narrow. A way to detect an enchondroma is on an X-ray scan, by undergoing MRI, or PET scan.
Is there an app available that can scan pet microchips?
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.
What type of procedure is a PET scan?
cat scan
What is a Diagnostic body scan that is referred to as a ped scan?
Are you talking about 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.
Is pet scan different from pep scan?
Yes, a PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography) and a PEP scan (which usually refers to Positron Emission Tomography with a specific tracer, like 18F-FDG) are essentially the same imaging technique, but "PEP" is not a commonly used term. PET scans utilize radioactive tracers to visualize metabolic processes in the body, primarily for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. The distinction may arise from the specific tracers or protocols used, but fundamentally, they both refer to the same imaging modality.
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.
Can you have braces on during a pet scan?
no
How long does a pet scan take?
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.
What is salary for pet scan technologist?
$92,000
How does a PET Scan use Radioisotope decay?
A PET scan uses radioisotope decay by detecting the pair of annihilation photons emitted during the decay process.
Why would a pet need a pet CT?
A pet would need a PET/CT scan for the same reason a person would which would be looking for potential health risks. It is often used in Veterinary Medicine to diagnose severe health problems seen in animals.
