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PET SCAn

Advantages

Disadvantages

  • The procedure is non invasive and takes about half hour to complete
  • PET Scans may be able to pick up areas of concern that are missed by CT Scans.
  • It can detect mental diseases.
  • Because of the radioactive dye use, pregnant women cannot undergo this scan.
  • It is expensive.
  • Diabetics may need special care before undergoing a scan.

A PET SCAN, which stands for Positron Emission Tomography, is an imagery technique which is used for the detection of diseases within the body

How does it work?

A special dye is ingested which will show areas of high chemical activity in the body.

  • Areas of high chemical activity show up as bright spons on the scan. [Insert The Fault in Our Stars]

What does it detect?

It measures blood flow, oxygen use, and it is used to detect cancers, heart problems as well as brain diseases.

FUN FACT: This procedure is outpatient, so if you get a PET Scan you can leave and go home.

Special dye can be taken orally, be injected into a vein or inhaled.