Question 1

Is a doctor's prescription mandatory for a PET SCAN?

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Question 2

Are there any discounts running on MFine for PET SCANs?

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You can avail of up to 50% discount on MFine for PET SCANs. This may vary based on your location and the preferred lab partner.

Question 3

Will I get a report analysis after the test?

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Yes, your report analysis will be done by an expert doctor for free on the MFine app.

Question 4

Are there any packages available on MFine for scans?

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Yes, there is the Healthy Heart Package and Complete Pollution Package that you can avail of through MFine. These packages include multiple scans to detect problems or diseases.

Question 5

Can I reschedule my appointment for the PET SCAN test?

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Yes, you can easily reschedule the appointment for a PET SCAN with the MFine app. Just go to the app, and there is an option to reschedule the appointment.

Question 6

What is the purpose of a PET scan?

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PET scans are conducted for checking for illness or other problems in organs or tissues of a body. Also, it monitors heart and brain functioning. The most prevalent applications of PET are cancer diagnosis and therapy assessment.

Question 7

Is a PET scan an unpleasant procedure?

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A PET-CT scan isn’t harmful. However, some postures may be painful or exhausting. During the scan, you must remain completely motionless. It’s also possible that you will have to raise your arms over your head.

Question 8

What cancers may be detected by a PET scan?

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Solid tumours in the prostate, brain, thyroid, cervix, and lungs can be detected with PET scans. In addition, lymphoma, colorectal, melanoma, and pancreatic cancers can all be detected using these scans. They’re likewise utilised to see if a treatment successfully cures cancer.

Question 9

Is a PET scan able to detect all sorts of cancers?

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A PET scan does not detect all malignancies. The findings of PET scans are frequently combined with those of other lab and imaging tests. Other tests are frequently required to determine if a region that has accumulated a significant of radioactive particles is malignant or not.

Question 10

What is the purpose of a PET scan?

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Your doctor may order a PET scan to look for indicators of cancer, such as breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and lung cancer. Heart attack, coronary artery disease, or other cardiac disorders are all possible causes of death. Brain tumours, dementia, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease are all examples of brain illnesses.

Question 11

What is the definition of a radioactive tracer?

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A glucose molecule with a radioactive element serves as the tracer. Tracers may be easily removed from the body in this manner, even in people with renal disease or diabetes.

Question 12

How long would it take to have a PET scan?

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The PET scan requires approximately two hours to complete. The injected radiotracer might need 60 minutes for the body to process. You’ll have to stay quiet and keep your movements to a minimum throughout this period. The PET scan itself lasts roughly 45 minutes. You’ll have to stay after the exam while the technician checks the scans to make sure they’re clear.

Question 13

When can the patient expect to get the results of their tests?

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The photos will be reviewed by a radiologist with particular skills in PET scans, who will then write a report and email it to the healthcare practitioner. It usually takes 24 hours to complete this operation.

Question 14

What are black dots on a PET scan, and what do they mean?

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On black-and-white PET pictures, tissue with high sugar consumption and metabolism shows as very dark spots. In contrast, it displays particularly brilliant spots on colour PET images.

Question 15

Is a PET scan more effective than a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan?

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More precise diagnosis and therapy options are MRI and CT scans. PET/MRI brain scans can reveal aberrant abnormalities that PET/CT scans overlook in more than half of the people studied. In addition, PET/MRI screenings expose individuals to around 50% less radiation than PET/CT scans, leading to improved safety.

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Are there any discounts running on MFine for PET SCANs?

Will I get a report analysis after the test?

Are there any packages available on MFine for scans?

Can I reschedule my appointment for the PET SCAN test?

What is the purpose of a PET scan?

Is a PET scan an unpleasant procedure?

What cancers may be detected by a PET scan?

Is a PET scan able to detect all sorts of cancers?

What is the purpose of a PET scan?

What is the definition of a radioactive tracer?

How long would it take to have a PET scan?

When can the patient expect to get the results of their tests?

What are black dots on a PET scan, and what do they mean?

Is a PET scan more effective than a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan?

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