What Is a PET Scan? A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a type of imaging study that can help doctors see what’s happening inside your body and how it’s working. This can help them ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the ...

A PET scan is a test that creates 3 dimensional (3D) pictures of the inside of your body. PET stands for positron emission tomography. A PET scan uses a mildly radioactive liquid called a radioactive ...

To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the most accurate results, says Baum. Wear comfortable, loose clothing without ...

What Is a PSMA PET Scan? A PSMA PET scan, or prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography scan, is a recently developed imaging test used for people with prostate cancer.

The whole body or PET CT scan is a comprehensive examination that uses Computed Tomography (CT) to create detailed images of the entire body, beginning just below the chin. While MRI or PET scans ...

Fortunately, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that Medicare is set to expand its coverage of amyloid PET scans for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease ...

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 ...

PET scans might be useful for some people with high grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Your doctor can tell you whether it may be helpful in your case. They are useful for staging some types of lymphoma and ...