Quiz: What to Expect During a PET Scan

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1. Q1.According to this article, what does a PET scan detect?

   AAreas in the body where glucose (sugar) is taken upBOnly areas with broken bonesCThe electrical activity of the heartDBlood pressure inside the arteries

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2. Q2.What happens before a PET scan, according to this article?

   AYou receive an injection of a tracer called radioactive glucoseBYou swallow a large amount of barium liquidCYou are placed under general anesthesiaDNothing — the scan begins immediately with no preparation

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3. Q3.Why can PET scans help find cancer, according to this article?

   ACancer cells often take up more glucose than healthy cellsBCancer cells glow a different color naturallyCCancer cells are always larger than healthy cellsDCancer cells cannot be seen by any other scan

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4. Q4.What does the article say happens to the radioactive material used in a PET scan?

   AIt loses its radioactivity over time and may leave the body through urine or stoolBIt stays radioactive in the body permanentlyCIt is surgically removed after the scanDIt turns into contrast dye for future scans

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