| PET Scans |
| How much does it usually cost to have PET scan in the Philippines? |
Do you have insurance? Insurance will usually pay a large hunk of the cost, if not all of it. ... |
| How long is the ideal time between one PET scan to another? |
I noted that the previous question asked about CT scans, now PET scans. It appears that there is many questions that you have about your scans and treatment. It is usually 1 year between PET scan... |
| Have pancreatice cancer with back pain can a PET scan tell if it has gone to my bones? |
Yes, PET scans show the location of metastatic disease. They take advantage of malignant cells increased metabolic rate and high requirement for nutrients. The test requires glucose (sugar) that ha... |
| How can i get help paying for a pet scan for ovarian cancer? |
I guess you don't have insurance? Check with the county you live in....their department of social services. They will be able to help you. If you qualify, you can go to one of the radiologi... |
| My Dad Has Had 2 Chest xrays,a cat scan and now a pet scan.Are they looking for cancer and if so what are the? |
Often the primary site of a cancer is never found. The mets may show up in the lymph nodes, liver, lung or elsewhere but the original cancer might never be found. I hope that your dad is not in thi... |
| What do you think. My doctor found two masses by the cat scan confirmed by pet scan.? |
Sorry to hear/read of your situation. I also have had brain tumors since 95 an have had several surgeries. Jan 03 95 I was in surgery 13 hrs, they removed two tumors one the size of a baseball the ... |
| Can you explain the results of a pet scan? |
fluorodeoxyglucose鈥損ositron emission tomography (FDG-PET)
FDG uptake in nonmalignant tissue will help physicians determine the differences, in noncancerous tissues and reduce potential misdiagnose... |
| Can mri detect person with trauma? or PET scan? |
Pet has no place in trauma. MRIs are used usually in brain trauma causes after a CT scan is done. The first choice usually is xray then CT and then MRI.
Good Luck ... |
| How often can a person have a PET scan done safely? |
I don't think PET scans are harmful. The radioactive dye they put in you might be. I was having PET scans once a quarter when I was being treated. I still have one every year.
Best wishes... |
| Should I have a PET/CAT Scan for my Melanoma? |
Because melanoma is so aggressive, it tends to kill its victims in a year or so if it is not removed. If you still had it, you would probably be dead by now, or at least have some symptoms.
The... |
| Does anyone know what it means when an oncologist says a particular area lit up as 10's on a PET scan? |
Know what this person is going through. Know DRS just throw stuff out and think they're speaking plainly, and we understand.
Had 2 PETs, they couldn't determine if something showed, so ... |
| Stage 1 lung cancer, half lung removed, dr says got it all, how often do you need cat/pet scan? |
at least every 3-6 months for first 3years ... |
| My mom is throwing up blood she had cancer but they have done a PET scan and there is no cancer? |
could be a bleeding ulcer, my mom had this condition, it hospitalized her for a few days..... Either way, this is quite serious, seek professional help immediately ... |
| Need to no the food you can eat befor a pet scan can be done. we have lung cancer? |
As with all test you just need to quit eating for 8-12 hours before the test. As a standard it is usually nothing to eat or drink after midnight. It does not really matter what you eat the day be... |
| I want to know if there are any issues in PET scan? Is it a full proof method to detect cancer? |
Basically there are no known issues with PET scans, other than they provide a useful means of identifying the presence and activity of some cancers. A PET scan would normally be used in conjunction... |
| My dad has been diagnosed with epilepsy but a pet scan showed a large abnormality.this was in feb 2007.? |
What do you mean they can't tell him about ANY of those things? Please tell me that he's seen the doctor since February? Because no one here can answer those questions. He has an "... |
| What slows the metabolism in the brain during a PET scan? and is it fool proof? |
Well simply speaking, our brain is always working even when you are asleep. roughly 20% of the energy produce by the body are use up in the brain (27 % for Liver and Spleen and 25% for all the musc... |
| Could I have a Hodgkins relape only after 10 days from finishing taking oral chemo after 6 moths of chemothrpy |
I am sorry to hear it.
Yes, anything is possible when you are speaking of cancer. There are no "rules" that the disease follows.
I will pray for you to get well. (My own mother died... |
| Have you had an experience by taking pot just 4 times, that altered your conciousness in a bad way for a year? |
I was also going to say, are you sure it was just pot? Maybe meditation/mind stimulating activities will help with your concentration. You may need to use extra effort than before. Also, make su... |
| Multiple non calcified lung nodules? |
If the non-calcified nodules seen on screening were confirmed and were non-calcified on the diagnostic CT, further work-up was recommended, depending on the size (average of length and width) of th... |
| Lung nodules? |
I am a registered CT technologist. We routinely do follow up scans on nodules. I have never heard of someone having follow up scans every 6 months for three years when the nodules have not change... |
| What is the best brain scan to scan brain function? |
i would prefer an fmri because i have an aversion against radioactive substances being injected in me (PET). haha. ... |
| Which is Brain Mapping Test ? Is it different than CT Scan or MRI or PET ? What does it detect ? plz help? |
maps what parts are working to capacity and which arent. ... |
| What is the best imaging tool out there for finding neurological disorders? Pet/ct scan? |
Unfortunately, the best tool for finding neurological disorders is a consultation with a neurologist. S/he will then employ the various other tools that exist in an effort to figure things out for... |
| Where all in india can i get a PET CT scan done? |
PET CT is one advanced diagnostic tool which is used a confirmatory test in a number of diseased conditions. Appollo hospitals Hyderabad is one place i know where it is available. ... |
| What do I do before a PET/CT scan? |
The center should have told you. What they asked me to do was to not do exercises for two days before, to avoid sugar for 24 hours before because it can interfere with the text. They also told me... |
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