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advance preparation: PET scan by Donna Peach Patient Expert PET scans require specific advance preparation. PET scans show glucose uptake to cells, which indicates cell activity and, thus, possible areas of cancer activity. Glucose uptake
hoping for good glucose levels for tomorrow’s PET scan by Donna Peach Patient Expert , I followed the advance preparation for PET scans ; tonight it’s just filtered water for me. Right at 12 hours... Tomorrow will be my CT/PET scan, which seemed to sneak into every thought in my head...
blood glucose control for PET scan by Donna Peach Patient Expert PET scan on the horizon: next week. Diabetes is kicking its heels a bit. I am usually borderline, and, until my creatinine rose and is slowly falling since my treatment with Zometa®, the culprit
Preparing Pets for Hurricane Season by Matt FM. Patient Expert . These plans should include the entire family - that means our pets. To help pet owners prepare for hurricane season, TripsWithPets provides an online Disaster Preparedness and Resource Guide for Pets, www.tripswithpets.com/prepare...
Preparing Pets for Winter by Matt FM. Patient Expert . Just as people prepare their homes and cars for winter, so should they keep their pets in mind... any salt and ice. Just as you shouldn't leave your pet in a hot car, the same is true for a cold one...
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse and Why That’ll Help Your Pets Weather a Storm by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine of getting people to comply with advance preparation practices for the kind of crazy natural disasters... out there that we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a...
Pet pharmacy smarts: Ten ways to save BIG on your pet’s Rx bill by Dr. Patty Khuly Doctor of Veterinary Medicine up on how they save big $ on their Rx’s. So if you spend any money on pet prescriptions you’ll definitely want to read... you elsewhere to have your scripts filled. Pet owners, for their part, have spearheaded this veterinarian-circumventing movement...
Amazing Pet Expos Offers Tips for Attendees and their Pets by Matt FM. Patient Expert No doubt about it, our pet expos are CROWDED. As with any event that attracts large crowds, we've found that people who prepare for it tend to have a much better experience. With that being said, here are some tips...
Work with your pet sitter / dog walker to keep your pet safe by Therese K. Patient Expert , you can rest easy knowing you’re both prepared. This post is part of the Second Annual Pet ‘Net Event w... Ensuring your pets’ safety before placing him in the hands of a pet sitter or dog walker...
Pet Paradise Resort teams up with SNAP to get pet owners ready for hurricane season! by Ryan R. Healthy Living Professional up with SNAP (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, Inc ) to host the 2nd Annual “Hurricane Preparation for your Pet... to prepare, not only themselves for hurricane season, but their pets as well.   “ SNAP is very excited...

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Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Possible - But What are the Implications?
invasive surgery.   The new test is a special kind of positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Known... itself to proteins in the brain. The PET scan combined with PiB, currently lasts for 90 minutes, It is claimed... has established itself and damage cannot be reversed.  PET scanning could also help doctors understand...crap

If lobular breast cancer is "sneaky" and harder to detect; Is it also harder to detect a recurrance
Should I be receiving PET/CAT scans? I am a 3 year breast cancer survivor. I had a 9cm ILC not seen on mammo. how is a recurrance or mets to other regions detected? SLJcrap

I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicate
I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicated "Abnormal uptake in both lobes... any thoughts, comments, and suggestions. PET scanning (positron emission technology) has not been approved... with the same diagnostic dilemma in a patient who presented a PET scan that was done for another primary malignancy...crap

Tests for MS
Has anyone heard of getting a PET scan for a diagnosis of MS? Can you tell me about it?  Jessicacrap

what is histoplasmosis
my brother -in-law's pet scan said his limph node in his lung was calsifying   grammaw1947crap

Hepatitis A
I am a 44 yr old female and have recently undergone a PET scan following diagnosis of melanoma. the scan was clear except for something very small about 4mm on my spleen. I have to be re-scanned in 6... of the hepatitis causing some lasting abnormality of my spleen which would show up on my PET scan? Barbara Mc...crap

I have triple negative, BRCA1 positive, breast cancer.
My mastectomy and PET scan have not indicated a spread.  Several choices have been presented fro chemo - TAC, AC-T, clinical trial with Avastin.  I need to begin asap - any advice is appreciated. Thanks! Anne Annecrap

PET Scans and Merck Aventis Vaccine
Dr. Young, I just read about new studies showing that PET scans can identify HIV progression.... What are your thoughts on this?Best regards,EW Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. PET Scans and Merck Aventis Vaccine The PET scan study was interesting, though I think still only in the research domain-- it would be great...crap

My scar has become red and sore. I was rubbng it to make it go away. Should I go to the Doctors?
It has been 4 years since my lumpectomy.  I just had a pet scan that says I am cancer free.  So I started to rub my scar to make it go away, and it got sore so I quit then I noticed that it was red and sore so I am worried that it is infected?  Pehaps the fluid built up  since they took my lymph glands...crap

Could anyone tell me what a RA factor of 275 means?
Got a clean PET scan, no bone cancer met, I am a nearly 5 year survivor of late stage lung cancer but have never gotten over my overall feeling of ill health, seems to be completely RA related, and have my oncologist's blessings to go ahead to get the RA worked on. I am eager to learn as much as possible. I don't see...crap