Stephanie Seban received a misdiagnosis of her own stage 4 breast cancer more than a decade ago, but after taking her health into her own hands, she has been able to find treatment to extend her life ...

In someone with cognitive complaints, Dr. Niotis says the most common brain scans performed are Amyloid PET scans and FDG-PET scans. "Amyloid PET scans tell us if someone has accumulated the toxic ...

03 ng/mL to .09 ng/mL. My internist has suggested that I get a PET scan. Do you think this is necessary? — H.L. ANSWER: When the PSA level rises after radiation treatment for prostate cancer ...

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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 ...

Not to be confused with creatures that we keep as pets, the similarly-named PET scan is an imaging modality used in the medical field.

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PET scans are commonly used in oncology, neurology, and cardiology, often combined with PET/CT or PET/MRI systems to improve diagnostic accuracy and enable early disease detection by offering ...

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 ...

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.

My PSA level in the past year has risen slightly from .03 ng/mL to .09 ng/mL. My internist has suggested that I get a PET scan. Do you think this is necessary? — H.L. ANSWER: When the PSA level rises ...