“When is a PET scan recommended?”

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“When is a PET scan recommended?”

When is a PET scan recommended for a patient?

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Accepted Answer

For staging a known cancer.

**Muhammad Khan** Interventional Radiologist Mount Pleasant, MI · Accepted Answer

Muhammad Khan Interventional Radiologist Mount Pleasant, MI

Most commonly looking for metastasis

**David Eric Magarik** Radiologist Winchester, VA · Accepted Answer

David Eric Magarik Radiologist Winchester, VA

Usually for cancer workups to stage the extent of disease. Also useful for inflammatory diseases and infections.