What Is a PET Scan and How Is It Different Than a CT Scan?

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What Is a PET Scan and How Is It Different Than a CT Scan?

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PET scans are one of the most useful diagnostic systems used in medicine today. This imaging test looks at organs and tissues to examine them at a cellular level.

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