Karin Rexroad peeks through the bore of the PET-CT scanner at LMH Health. Positron emission tomography, or PET, scans have long been used to diagnose cancer and determine how far it has progressed.

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer.

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

PET scans were helpful in determining which patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy. Treating patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer based on positron ...

A nuclear medicine technique that measures the metabolic activity of cells in body tissues has been making strides in the battle against cancer. Positron emission tomography, commonly known as PET, is ...

Dear H.L.: When the PSA level rises after radiation treatment for prostate cancer, there could be some prostate cancer cells that survived the treatment and are growing. The usual threshold to be ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient PET scans when ordered by a doctor and considered medically necessary. PET scan costs can vary depending on whether you have the scan in a hospital as an inpatient, ...

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says the PET/CT scanner in Saskatoon is back in operation at reduced capacity after a ...