How long does the brain PET/CT scan take?
The entire visit lasts about 90 minutes. A small IV line is placed in the forearm. The tracer is injected [...]
Do I have to worry about an allergic reaction? I had a reaction to a CT scan in the past.
Allergic reactions to PET tracers are very rare, and the amount of tracer injected is extremely small. The CT scan [...]
How do I prepare for the PET scan?
No special preparation or diet is required for an amyloid PET scan used in research. (Some other types of PET [...]
Why does dementia research include a PET scan?
PET allows researchers to see molecular changes in the brain that may appear long before structural changes show up on [...]
