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- What is a PET-CT scan used for?
- Is there a PET-CT scan?
- What does PET-CT stand for?
- What is the difference between PET-CT scan and CT scan?
- Are PET scans painful?
- What are the side effects of having a PET scan?
- Is PET scan better than CT scan?
- Is a PET scan safer than a CT scan?
- Can a PET scan damage your kidneys?
- Does PET scan make you tired?
What is a PET-CT scan used for?
A PET scan is an effective way to help identify a variety of conditions, including
cancer, heart disease and brain disorders. Your doctor can use this information to help diagnose, monitor or treat your condition.
Is there a PET-CT scan?
A PET-CT scan combines
a CT scan and a PET scan. It gives detailed information about your cancer. The CT scan takes a series of x-rays from all around your body and puts them together to create a 3 dimensional (3D) picture.
What does PET-CT stand for?
Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scans. Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 02/2020. A positron emission tomography scan is known as a PET scan. PET scan is a type of test that may be used in cancer treatment.
What is the difference between PET-CT scan and CT scan?
They use different materials:
CT scans pass x-rays through the body to create images. A PET scan uses a radioactive material which emits energy. The energy is then detected by a special camera to produce images. A PET scan is more time-consuming: A CT scan is performed in minutes.
Are PET scans painful?
PET scans are often used to diagnose a condition or to track how it is developing. Used alongside a CT or MRI scan, it can show how a part of the body is working.
A scan is not painful, but patients should not consume any food for at least 4 to 6 hours before a scan.
What are the side effects of having a PET scan?
If undergoing a combination PET-CT scan, the iodine-based contrast dye used for the CT component can cause side effects, including
nausea, vomiting, headache, itching, flushing, and mild rash. In rare cases, a serious, all-body allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis may occur.
Is PET scan better than CT scan?
PET/CT scans provide significantly more information than CT scans, and are far more reliable when diagnosing cancer. The reality is that you cannot rely on a CT scan (or ultrasound, MRI, or blood test) to tell you if you have cancer. It is only with a PET/CT scan that you will know for sure.
Is a PET scan safer than a CT scan?
PET/
CT scans provide significantly more information than CT scans, and are far more reliable when diagnosing cancer. The reality is that you cannot rely on a CT scan (or ultrasound, MRI, or blood test) to tell you if you have cancer.
Can a PET scan damage your kidneys?
The radioactive tracer used for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning
does not have any harmful effects for the kidney.
Does PET scan make you tired?
After your PET scan, you can go on with your normal activities straight away.
The injection of the radioactive material does not make you feel any different or drowsy.