Are you afraid of PET CT Scan?
Introduction PET is known as Positron Emission Tomography , a type of medical imaging technology that uses small amounts of radioactive material called tracers to locate many types of cancers and abnormalities inside the body and produce detailed pictures. Positron Emission Tomography is the most accurate way of detecting cancer. It uses radioactive tracers injected into the patient’s body to create an image of the patient’s internal organs and tissues. However, some people are afraid or nervous about undergoing this procedure because they think that it might hurt them or cause pain in the body. In this article, we will discuss: What you should know about PET CT scans? Patients who could not undergo the scan should get rescheduled; Who needs a PET CT scan, and who doesn’t? Who is not eligible to undergo the test? What happens during a scan? What should you know about PET CT scans? Patients who could not undergo the scan should get rescheduled. PET CT scan ...