Whole body imaging in PET scans typically covers imaging

Name: Whole body imaging in PET scans typically covers imaging
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"Whole body" PET scans are used in most oncology studies and actually cover only the hips up through the base of the brain (approximately 90 cm) or about six to eight bed positions.Total body (nearly head to toe) scans are required with certain types of cancer where malignant tissue may grow in any area of the body, as with melanoma.

Whole Body Imaging in PET Scans Typically Covers Imaging