PET scan

PET scan A PET (positron emission tomography) scan is a procedure used to observe the brain, the heart, and tumors. You will be given a low-level radioactive material and an organic chemical. This liquid will travel to the brain and heart. The scan shows the distribution of the radioactive material and what is happening in the organs.

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