Pet Scan???

I am going to get a pet scan on Monday and I have a few questions. So here they are...What does a pet scan look like? What is it supposed to be looking at? Does it involve a tiny tube like an MRI?

A PET scan is on all over body scan to check for many things and is relativly new. It very well at identifying different masses, diseases and such in bones, and tissues.
It is not a 'small tube' like an MRI, its a stand up where large pieces on magnets surround you. If your clostophophic,you will be ok.
Hope this helps a little. Good Luck, hope everything turns out ok

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