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PET-CT scanThis page links to content about Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans and cancer.

PET scans produce three-dimensional, colour images of the tissues inside your body. They work by detecting a radioactive substance inside the body and making images that show where the radiation is concentrated.

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PET scan is a sub-category of Detecting cancerTests and Scans (imaging)

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