PET Scan For ...

Cancer	Heart Disease	Brain Disorders
PET scan to assess tumor aggressiveness PET scan to monitor success of therapy PET scan for early detection of recurrent tumors PET scan provides whole-body survey for cancer that may have spread PET scan can identify benign and malignant growths	PET scans can determine what heart tissue is still alive following a suspected heart attack PET scans can predict success of angioplasty (balloon) or bypass surgery PET scans can determine if coronary arteries are blocked	PET scan can diagnose Alzheimer's and other dementia PET scan can determine location of epileptic seizures prior to surgery PET scan can diagnose movement disorders like Parkinson's disease

Updated February 23, 2003