PET CT Scan Brain
Also referred as
Nuclear PET Scan Brain
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Brain PET-CT
PET CT Brain Imaging
Nuclear scan
For men & women
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PET CT Scan Brain is an imaging technique to visualize brain and its functioning. A radioactive substance called a tracer/contrast agent is used to look for disease or injury in the brain.It is recommended to detect cancer, evaluate brain after trauma and monitoring of brain treatment process. It helps to diagnose medical conditions including dementia, alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, huntington's disease, cerebrovascular accident and stroke.
Preparations
Overnight fasting required for 8 to 12 hours
Test Information is reviewed by: Dr. Swati Gupta (Anand), MBBS, MD Lab Medicine and written by Dr. Lipika Khurana, BDS, PGDHHM . The test details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any test. Last updated on: 14th Sep 2026
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