Types
of PET-CT scans
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Whole
Body Scan- This scan
is used to:
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Assist
physicians in diagnosing many
common cancers, including
breast, colorectal, esophageal,
head and neck, lung, lymphoma,
melanoma, ovarian, pancreatic,
thyroid and musculoskeletal
tumors |
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Identify
where the cancer is in the
body |
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Determines
if the cancer has spread |
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Evaluate
treatment |
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Brain
Scan -
This scan is used to: |
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Differentiate
recurring brain tumors from
healthy tissue for targeted
radiation therapy |
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Before
surgery for some seizure disorders |
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Differentiate
Alzheimer’s disease from dementia
that is caused by multiple
mini-strokes |
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Heart
Scan - This scan
is used to: |
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Distinguish
healthy heart muscle from
non-functioning tissue after
a heart attack |
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Identify
whether or not there is adequate
blood supply to the heart |
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Evaluate
the extent of heart disease
in patients being considered
for heart bypass or transplant
operations |
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