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Pet Scans safe or not?

2022-07-04 08:49:33
Are normal healthy people who don't have cancer but got some abnormal ct scan also given Pet Scan? Or only cancer patients are given Pet Scans? Also are Pet scans safe for elderly women? Please Please Reply 🙏
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment

Answered2022-07-04 09:36:26

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Pet scans radiation exposure is high … pet scan is done only if required

Answered2022-07-04 09:03:57

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Pet for suspected cancer and even normal. Safe

Answered2022-07-04 08:50:24

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Pet scan is safe and may be done for many other diseases.

Answered2022-07-10 14:07:23

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Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management

Answered2022-07-04 17:44:35

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Pet scan can be done,only if required. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment .

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PET scan is used for diagnosing many other diseases apart from cancer. They are safe.

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