Preparation for a PET scan usually takes 24 hours but there are some details you need to sort out with your medical team at the time of scheduling.

The whole body or PET CT scan is a comprehensive examination that uses Computed Tomography CT to create detailed images of ...

Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its ...

On when should a patient get a PET scan for lung cancer evaluation, Dr Mutua says if a chest x-ray or chest CT scan reveals suspicious findings, a PET scan is the next appropriate step.

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...

Researchers at Saint Louis University have suggested that patients going for PET or CT scan should avoid drinking coffee as caffeine intake Researchers at Saint Louis University have suggested ...