A PET scan produces three-dimensional, colour images that show how the tissues inside your body work. PET stands for positron emission tomography. A PET scan works by detecting a radioactive substance inside the body and making images that show where the radiation is concentrated. Radiation is introduced into the body before a PET scan using a medicine called a radiotracer. This builds up in the part of your body that will be examined (see How it works, above). A PET scan can be used to diagnose a condition or to see how a condition is developing. It can also measure how well a treatment is working
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