Positron emission tomography (PET) is a sophisticated medical imaging technique. It uses a radioactive tracer to pinpoint differences in tissues on the molecular level. A whole-body PET scan can ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

PET scans may serve as both a diagnostic and prognostic tool in giant cell arteritis (GCA), according to a new study. In over 100 patients with GCA who underwent 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- New technology that's allowing doctors to pinpoint prostate cancer long before it becomes a threat is now widely available. A former firefighter mentioned how this new imaging ...

Medicare may cover positron emission tomography (PET) scans. If you have a PET scan as an inpatient, Part A will typically cover costs. If you are an outpatient, Part B will cover eligible expenses.

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, ...

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a nuclear diagnostic tool that examines body tissue functioning, such as blood flow, oxygen use, and sugar metabolism, to help doctors diagnose and treat ...