A petscan is supposed to be the 'gold standard' for diagnosis. Adam has one scheduled this Friday at 345. Apparently a petscan can see much better than a CTscan, distinguishing between different kinds of densities. In other words not confusing tumors with other more benign things like histoplasmosis.
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which produces a three-dimensional image or map of functional processes in the body. The system detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radioisotope, which is introduced into the body on a metabolically active molecule. Images of metabolic activity in space are then reconstructed by computer analysis, often in modern scanners aided by results from a CT X-ray scan performed on the patient at the same time, in the same machine.
Got that, there'll be a test later.....
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Adam - you and your family just hold onto each other and know that God has you all in His hands and will do take care of this. Know too that we are praying hard and heavy for you. If there is ANYTHING we can do for you and your family please just say the word and we'll be there for you. We love you buddy!
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