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PET Scan for...
PET Scan For ...
Cancer:
- To assess tumor aggressiveness
- To monitor success of therapy
- To detect early any recurrent tumors
- To provide a whole-body survey for cancer that may have spread
- To identify benign and malignant growths
Heart Disease:
- To determine what heart tissue is still alive following a suspected heart attack
- To predict success of angioplasty (balloon) or bypass surgery
- To determine if coronary arteries are blocked
Brain Disorders:
- To diagnose Alzheimer's and other dementia
- To determine the location of epileptic seizures prior to surgery
- To diagnose movement disorders like Parkinson's disease
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