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PET scans near Albany, Georgia

About PET scans in Albany, Georgia

The major purpose of PET scans is to detect and monitor cancer, to detect metastases, and to monitor treatment response.

PET (positron emission tomography) scans use radiopharmaceuticals to create 3D images of your organs and tissues. During a PET scan you may lie on a table that slides through the PET machine. A small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into the vein, and a scanner makes a picture of where the glucose is being used in the body. Cancer cells show up brighter in the picture because they take up more glucose than do normal cells.

There are an abundance of PET scan imaging centers in Albany, Georgia. To find the most trustworthy PET scan centers in Albany, use scan.com to help you.

To learn more about PET scanning, visit scan.com’s PET scan guide.

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You can find an open PET scan center near you by using scan.com’s search tool. This user-friendly function gives you access to an expansive library of reputable PET scan centers in Albany, Georgia. You can also easily find scan centers fit for your particular location and other personal needs by calling your top scan center picks. To quickly find an Albany, Georgia PET scan center fit for your needs, use scan.com’s scan search tool today.

Resources:

  1. cancer.gov: PET scan
  2. nibib.nih.gov: Nuclear Medicine

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