PET has proven useful in both staging of untreated advanced cervical cancer and restaging of the disease. The role of PET in prognostication of cervical cancer and in detecting lesions in the ...

Wanting to be on the safe side, Lauren went to the GP in August. She was examined by a doctor who didn't believe she had ...

The whole body or PET CT scan is a comprehensive examination that uses Computed Tomography CT to create detailed images of the entire body Read on to learn if its benefits outweigh the risks for cance ...

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PET/CT is a useful tool ... at the primary site of the cancer and at the areas where it has spread. After an hour, the patient is taken to the scan room for the procedure. During the procedure ...

significantly increasing access to diagnostic services for cancer and other non-communicable diseases. Through the IAEA flagship Rays of Hope initiative, PET-CT equipment was provided to the Oncology, ...

The process involves a radiotracer, typically a form of radioactive sugar, which cancer cells absorb due to their more rapid growth. This uptake, he says, is visible on the PET scan, highlighting ...