The information from the PET scan and from the CT scan is different but complementary. The PET scan shows areas with increased metabolic activity, while the CT scan shows detailed anatomical locations ...

On when should a patient get a PET scan for lung cancer evaluation, Dr Mutua says if a chest x-ray or chest CT scan reveals suspicious findings, a PET scan is the next appropriate step.

I am 90 years old. About 20 years ago, I had prostate cancer and went through 43 weeks of radiation. My PSA level in the past year has ...

The whole body or PET CT scan is a comprehensive examination that uses Computed Tomography CT to create detailed images of the entire body Read on to learn if its benefits outweigh the risks for cance ...

Should a pregnant woman’s presence be necessary to comfort a small child, specific advice to keep their distance from the child and from other patients who have undergone PET scans or other diagnostic ...

Cognitive assessments, brain scans and blood tests are often used to diagnose Alzheimer’s because no single test is definitive. One exam, a tau PET scan, relies on a radioactive tracer injected ...

In a study published Wednesday (April 10) in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers at Boston University, a leader in CTE research, used positron emission tomography (PET) scans to assess ...

Some urologists do get PET scans in this situation once the PSA is above 0.2 ng/mL, but I am not sure that you need it. Much depends on your PSA level when it's next checked in 6-12 months.