PET Scan Shows cancer

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PET or Positron Emission Tomography is mostly
recommended in cardiology, neurology and cancer
treatment. It makes use of radiation to highlight
the happening of the body.
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PET scan is used to plan treatment, determine how
a present condition is developing, diagnose
various health conditions and find out the
effectiveness of the treatment.
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PET scans are commonly used to determine cancer,
Alzheimers disease, epilepsy, and heart disease.
It is not recommended for all patient.
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PET scan brain tumor is a painless procedure.
The patient will be treated as an outpatient.
They can get back home after the test.
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Cancer cells absorb more amount of glucose than
the normal cells in the body. The radiotracer
would highlight the cells that absorb more
glucose.
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PET is helpful in epilepsy and cancer diagnostic
process. It helps to show the status of treatment
and identify next stage.
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Pet MRI scan and CT scan are recommended along
with PET scan. These tests are taken to determine
the exact status of the patients body.
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Cancer cells absorb more amount of glucose than
the normal cells in the body. The radiotracer
would highlight the cells that absorb more
glucose.
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PET scan is also used for detecting Alzheimers
disease. It measures the sugar intake of
particular areas of the brain. The cells that
absorb glucose slowly are said to be affected by
Alzheimers disease.
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PET scan demonstrates the stage and occurrence of
cancer. It shows how it has spread, where it has
spread and chances of spreadable areas. It also
shows how the chemotherapy is working for the
patient.
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