A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a diagnostic tool that examines body tissue functioning, such as blood flow, oxygen use, and sugar metabolism, to help doctors diagnose and treat disease.

Clinical applications of urine- and blood-based genome wide copy number study from 1,000 patients with bladder and prostate cancer. The impact of blue light cystoscopy use among patients with ...

Medical professionals use CT scans to help diagnose and stage bladder cancer. While CT scans can provide valuable information, they are not perfect and have certain limitations. However, CT scans may ...

Medicare Part B covers outpatient PET scans when ordered by a doctor and considered medically necessary. PET scan costs can vary depending on whether you have the scan in a hospital as an inpatient, ...

Assessing a patient's independence and functional status when selecting and modality of treatment for bladder cancer, notes Michael Leapman, MD, urologic oncologist and associate professor of oncology ...

Preparing for a PET scan requires switching to a no-sugar diet the day before the scan. People with diabetes may have special instructions regarding medications. Doctors typically schedule PET scans ...

P3BEP (ANZUP 1302): An international randomized phase 3 trial of accelerated versus standard BEP chemotherapy for individuals aged 11-45 years with intermediate and poor-risk metastatic germ cell ...