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How is Hodgkin disease staged?

... Some places give you headphones or earplugs to help block this noise
out. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/hodgkindisease/detailedguide/hodgkin-disease-staging

Nuclear scans

... Positron emission tomography scans: Positron emission tomography (PET)
is a scan that ... gives off tiny atomic particles called positrons, which run ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/imagingradiologytests/imaging-radiology-tests-nuc-scan

How is vaginal cancer diagnosed?

... Positron emission tomography. Positron emission tomography (PET) uses
glucose (a form of sugar) that contains a low-level radioactive atom. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/vaginalcancer/detailedguide/vaginal-cancer-diagnosis

How is kidney cancer diagnosed?

... Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. In a positron emission
tomography (PET) scan, a form of radioactive sugar (known ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kidneycancer/detailedguide/kidney-cancer-adult-diagnosis

How is testicular cancer diagnosed?

... Positron emission tomography scan. For a positron emission tomography
(PET) scan, radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into the patient's vein. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/detailedguide/testicular-cancer-diagnosis

How are Ewing tumors diagnosed?

... To be sure, other tests such as plain x-rays or MRI scans, or even a bone biopsy
might be needed. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ewingfamilyoftumors/detailedguide/ewing-family-of-tumors-diagnosis

How is uterine sarcoma diagnosed?

... Most places provide headphones and music to block this sound. Positron
emission tomography scan. In the positron emission ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/uterinesarcoma/detailedguide/uterine-sarcoma-diagnosis

How is vulvar cancer diagnosed?

... However, they are rarely used in patients with early vulvar cancer.
Positron emission tomography (PET). Positron emission ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/vulvarcancer/detailedguide/vulvar-cancer-diagnosis

How are gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors diagnosed?

... Positron emission tomography scans. A positron emission tomography
(PET) scan is another imaging test that uses low ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gastrointestinalcarcinoidtumor/detailedguide/gastrointestinal-carcinoid-tumors-diagnosed

Cancer Glossary

... PET scan Search. see positron emission tomography. ... positron emission
tomography Search [pahs-uh-trahn ee-mish-uhn tom-ahg-ruh-fee]. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=p