Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan

Positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a form of imaging that uses specialized radioactive tracers to create 3D pictures of the body’s organs and tissues. It provides a detailed image of the body’s metabolic and physiologic processes, and allows doctors to diagnose and monitor complex medical conditions much more accurately than other forms of imaging. PET scans are especially important in the diagnosis of cancer, heart disease, and neurological disorders. They also play an important role in helping to stage and plan treatment of cancer. Due to its high accuracy and detail, PET scans are a valuable tool in the medical field, and their use is likely to continue to increase in the future.