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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.
Does alcohol affect a PET Scan?
He'll yes.
Can you smoke before a PET scan?
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.
Does a PET scan have a negative effect on a kidney?
A PET scan can have a negative effect on a kidney. If dye is used, this can cause a problem for some people. It is also good for detecting illness, though.
What is hypermetabolic activity ranging up to 6.46 on PET Scan?
Hypermetabolic activity ranging up to 6.46 on a PET scan can mean one or two things. It can either mean you have cancer or an infection.
Why would you need a biopsy after a PET scan?
Most likely the PET scan images showed a suspicious growth or something and it was decided to biopsy it to determine what it actually was and if it needed to be removed or could be left alone.
Which diagnostic tool is used to determine liver pathology?
sonography, liver scan, ct scan, and biopsy
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.
Can you have a pet scan and bone scan on same day?
Yes, but bone scan has to be completed first.
Can you have a PET scan with a defibrillator?
yes
Can you have braces on during a pet scan?
no
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.
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
Why 80 yr old mom has lesions on the brain had pet scan several MRI blood work biopsy and they still don't know what it is lost movement of right arm leg balance slurred speech?
stroke? stroke? NOPE NOT A STROKE... THOUGHT IT WAS BUT FURTHER MRI 'S DETERMINED NO STROKE, NO MS, all blood work they checked so far shows nothing... Pet scan, bone scan, marrow, spinal tap ,,,Nothing and she keeps getting weaker, now her left side is going.
