CAT/PET/MRI what is the difference
caregiver4all
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Hi,
I am just wondering my brother has signet ring cell cancer in the stomach. A cat scan was done and it showed nothing in the other organs. Now they want to do a PET & MRI if it didn't show up in the CAT scan could it show up in the PET/ MRI. What is the difference of these tests.
Thanks
Ellen
I am just wondering my brother has signet ring cell cancer in the stomach. A cat scan was done and it showed nothing in the other organs. Now they want to do a PET & MRI if it didn't show up in the CAT scan could it show up in the PET/ MRI. What is the difference of these tests.
Thanks
Ellen
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Hi Ellen
I know that a PET
Hi Ellen
I know that a PET scan will show the most detail of all the scans. An MRI will show mostly the muscle tissue. My thought is that a PET scan is the way to go. Best of luck. Prayers to you and your brother/
Tina0 -
PET -- MRI - CTTina Blondek said:Hi Ellen
I know that a PET
Hi Ellen
I know that a PET scan will show the most detail of all the scans. An MRI will show mostly the muscle tissue. My thought is that a PET scan is the way to go. Best of luck. Prayers to you and your brother/
Tina
Ellen -
PET -- Positron Emission Tomography -
Check out this link -- good information on your question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positron_emission_tomography0
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