Common Uses of PET-CT in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

To assess lung function

To examine bone fractures

To detect cancer and make a diagnosis (correct)

To produce images of the heart and brain

Ordinary X-ray exams are primarily used for brain mapping

Ordinary X-ray exams involve injecting radioactive material

PET-CT focuses on processes within the body related to metabolism (correct)

PET-CT uses sound waves to create images

It indicates a small concentration of the radiotracer

There is a low level of chemical or metabolic activity

It shows large concentrations of the radiotracer and high metabolic activity (correct)

It represents an area of low tissue viability

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