PET (Positron Emission Tomography)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) imaging are essential diagnostic tools physicians use to reveal the presence and severity of cancers. PET/CT detects cancer, evaluates the extent of disease, selects the most appropriate treatments, determines if the therapy is working, and detects any recurrent tumors.

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Before Your Exam:

• Do not eat or drink anything except water for 4 to 6 hours before the test. Eat a high protein, low carb meal the evening prior.
• Wear comfortable clothes without metal
• Please continue to take your medications unless otherwise instructed.
• Please notify the technologist if you are diabetic for special instructions.
• The PET Technologist will be calling you prior to your exam to answer any questions
• Refrain from strenuous activity 24 hours prior.

During Your Exam:

• Be prepared to stay at the facility for approximately 2 hours
• You will receive an intravenous injection of radioactive glucose.
• After the injection, you will be asked to rest quietly in a recliner for hour prior to the exam.
• You will then be escorted onto the exam table. The exam table will move your body through the scanner.
• The actual scan takes between 20 and 45 minutes.

After The Exam:

• The technologist performing your exam will give you further directions before you leave.
• You will be slightly radioactive for approximately 24 hours after the exam. Please limit your proximity to children or pregnant women.
• Resume normal activity and diet.