CT and PET Scan

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    • May 16, 2017 at 9:08 am
    Scooby123
    Participant

      Hi all,

      Hope you are well,

      Hoping some one might help with question. Had my scans results in my chest lymph nodes there are 2 enlarged nodes. one is small other since dec scans increased by 7 mm. My consultant called today to discuss options. Due to i am stable eles where liver ,lungs, brain clear now he is ordering a Pet scan to see if it lights up with cancer due to lymph nodes can enlarge due to other reasons. Anyone had a pet scan rather than the ct they use a special dye and if it is cancer then it lights up if i am correct.

      Anyone with info much appriciated.

      Scooby

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        • May 16, 2017 at 11:58 am
        momof4boys
        Participant
          I just had my 11th pet scan on fri. So you fast and then they give you some pills, nasty contrast and then a nuclear injection. It is like sugar and areas that take a lot of fuel will light up vivid green. So organs do as well as cancer. Ive had lymph nodes in my chest show up which followed by 2 biopsies. I just had that pet to see whats been going on for the last 6 mo. The nodes still lit up but it wasnt near as vivid or hot as last time so cancer has been ruled out. Hope this helps!
            • May 17, 2017 at 5:56 pm
            Scooby123
            Participant
              Hi thanks for message awaiting appointment for scan. Hoping its nothing to worry about.
              Scooby x
            • May 16, 2017 at 3:20 pm
            Ridingaroundwith27Jennifers
            Participant

              Hi,

              I found the information at the following site helpful.

              http://www.diffen.com/difference/CT_Scan_vs_PET_Scan

              From what I understand a CT scan show anatomic information while a PET scan gives metabolic information.  I would think this makes teh PET a better diagnositic tool at this point.

              Good luck and good wishes.

               

                • May 17, 2017 at 5:54 pm
                Scooby123
                Participant
                  Thank you for info , take care
                  Scooby xx
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