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Can A PET Scan Indicate Problem Other Than Cancer?
Hello. I went to the er three wks ago with vomiting...they thought I had appendicitis and did a ct scan....they ruled it out but saw a 5cm growth very round.said soft tissue fatty like a golfball...tgey recommended a pet scan. I went. Apparently it lit up...they did not say cancer. But want a biopsy done....they said theres a poss of a gist....im terrified.......my wuestion is..does anything besides cancer light up and are all gists malignant
Sat, 26 Mar 2016
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I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.
Through CT scan we can only get the image and its extent of spread. Biopsy is ultimate in diagnosing the condition. Sometimes it is not necessary when there is history and examination clues to pathology.
Not all the lesions turned to be malignant. so get it biopsied done.
Meanwhile stay calm
Get well soon
Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.
Through CT scan we can only get the image and its extent of spread. Biopsy is ultimate in diagnosing the condition. Sometimes it is not necessary when there is history and examination clues to pathology.
Not all the lesions turned to be malignant. so get it biopsied done.
Meanwhile stay calm
Get well soon
Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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