PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...
A nuclear medicine technique that measures the metabolic activity of cells in body tissues has been making strides in the battle against cancer. Positron emission tomography, commonly known as PET, is ...
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a diagnostic tool that examines body tissue functioning, such as blood flow, oxygen use, and sugar metabolism, to help doctors diagnose and treat disease.