
PET scan and Cancer | What is a PET scan? | PET scan meaning
A PET scan is a test that creates 3 dimensional (3D) pictures of the inside of your body. PET stands for positron emission tomography.
PET-CT scan | Tests and scans | Cancer Research UK
May 6, 2025 · A PET-CT scan combines a CT scan and a PET scan. It gives detailed information about your cancer.
Tests to diagnose non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Cancer Research UK
PET-CT scan A PET-CT scan combines a CT scan and a PET scan. PET stands for positron emission tomography. The PET scan uses a mildly radioactive drug to show up areas of your …
PET-MRI scan | Tests and scans | Cancer Research UK
Jul 18, 2025 · A PET-MRI scan combines a PET scan and an MRI scan into one to give detailed information about your cancer.
Radioactive scans for neuroendocrine tumours | Cancer Research UK
Radioactive scans for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) Radioactive scans help your doctors diagnose some types of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) . You have an injection of a radioactive …
Tests for Hodgkin lymphoma - Cancer Research UK
You usually have tests to check for Hodgkin lymphoma. The tests you might have include blood tests and scans such as a PET-CT scan.
Tests for bone cancer - Cancer Research UK
You usually have a number of tests to check for cancer that starts in the bones. This includes scans and having a sample of bone tissue taken (a biopsy).
Diagnosing phaeochromocytomas - Cancer Research UK
Diagnosing phaeochromocytomas You have tests to diagnose phaeochromocytomas. These include blood and urine tests, CT, MRI and PET scans, and an MIBG scan. Test results can …
Tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer | Cancer Research UK
Tests to diagnose neuroendocrine cancer You usually have tests to diagnose cancer. If you have neuroendocrine cancer the test results help the doctors find out the cancer type and how far it …
Tests for vaginal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Read more about having a PET-CT scan Treatment The tests you have help your doctor find out if you have vaginal cancer and how far it has grown. This is the stage of the cancer. Read about …