PET CT

No-it's not for your cat or dog :-)

Oh, and yes, I did have combined PET and CT scans today, in case you were wondering.   For the academically inclined: see PET scan and CT scan.

For anyone wanting the 'Cliff Notes' version: PET scans use a radioactive substance (often a glucose molecule tagged with a radioactive isotope such as fluorine 18) that highlights metabolically active tissues, such as cancer.  CT scans use Xrays to provide a static anatomic picture of tissues (and tumors) that look like slices through the body in any of 3 dimensions. The scans together are used to help stage cancer (determine the extent of disease and response to treatment at a certain 'stage').

Sorry for all the build-up, but no results until Wed 9/28 Oncologist visit-will update asap after that.

As always thanks for your support and continued wishes and prayers.  Back soon...

T