Miller DiPietro Associates/Partnership :: Procedures :: PET Scanning

PET scanning, or Positron Emission Tomography, is a diagnostic imaging technique employing positron-emitting radioisotopes which are measured with a sophisticated scanner. PET scans are typically used in the detection of cancer and as a manner of determining the effectiveness of cancer therapies.

How to Prepare for Your PET Scan

Your physician will give you detailed instructions on preparation for a PET scan. Typically, you will be asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing and avoid eating for four hours before the examination.

Prior to the procedure, a technologist or attendant will administer a radioactive substance intravenously. After waiting about half an hour to an hour for the material to travel through your body, you will be scanned, which will take about 30 to 45 minutes.

Further PET Scanning Information

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Radiologyinfo.org has an informative general overview of PET Imaging.

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