What is the Difference Between a PET Scan and a Gallium Scan?
Both positron emission tomography (PET) and gallium scans are nuclear imaging tests used for the diagnosis of disease, treatment staging and assessment, and monitoring for signs of relapse. Both are used to safely identify tumors, infection or inflammation inside the body, but there are differences. Let’s look at both scans.
CT Scan Vs. PET Scan: What’s the Difference?
Revolutionizing PET/CT Imaging
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A Shift Forward in Early Recurrent Prostate Cancer Detection
Axumin – A Breakthrough Discovery in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer
Now there’s Axumin (fluciclovine F 18), an FDA-approved positron emission tomography (PET) scan that works by analyzing the metabolic activity specific to prostate cancer. PET is a nuclear medicine imaging test that utilizes a tiny amount of radioactive material, called a radiotracer, that is attracted to tumor cells, enabling earlier cancer discovery than many other types of scans.
