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Is A Pest Scan Necessary Having The Blood Test Normal For The Pneumonia And Neck Spasms And Having A History Of Lung Cancer?

Sunday. had d/x of pneumonia and neck spasm after chest and neck x-ray. in ER. receive antibiotic 750mg
immediately. Monday, had basic blood test.. the result was all normal including white blood cell count.
after the antibiotic. I feel better right away. -- much lees cough. I took 7 days off from work.
doctor said" may need Pest Scan after medication . because I had 2nd hand smoking lung cancer 20 yrs ago.
I really don't feel like to do it. I am schedule to back to work tomorrow. age of 69. female. wt. stable.
please give me your opinion. thanks. thanks.
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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I understand your problem, if you do have history of malignancy of lungs in the past and now it need to be examined then MRI is the best and highly reliable than PET scan, I would advise for MRI , PET is not reliable and controversial too have nice day.
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Is A Pest Scan Necessary Having The Blood Test Normal For The Pneumonia And Neck Spasms And Having A History Of Lung Cancer?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I understand your problem, if you do have history of malignancy of lungs in the past and now it need to be examined then MRI is the best and highly reliable than PET scan, I would advise for MRI , PET is not reliable and controversial too have nice day.