Benefits vs. Risks of PET Scan

 

Benefits-

  • Multimodality imaging technique provides unique information that is often unattainable using other imaging procedures
  • In radiation therapy, PET-CT can help provide a better target definition and guide radiologists to the biopsy site
  • PET-CT scan has higher sensitivity and specificity for the detection and staging of tumors, as compared to the conventional imaging methods
  • By identifying changes in the body at the cellular level, PET-CT imaging may detect the early onset of disease before it is evident on other imaging tests such as CT or MRI
  • All reports are performed simultaneously, and there are not two times, not two times, but the opportunity for errors will be reduced.

Risks-

  • Allergic reactions to radiopharmaceuticals Prior information about allergies should be provided to the radiologist.
  • Radiopharmaceutical injections can cause mild discomfort.
  • People who get multiple PETCTs have a higher risk of cancer in the future.click here

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