Who should get a PET scan?
Your primary care physician and/or your referring specialist will be the best judge of that. However, PET scans have been particularly useful in diagnosing of all types of cancer (e.g., lung, brain, skin), coronary heart disease, and all types of neurological problems, such as, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. For children, PET is a powerful tool for diagnosing brain tumors and other cancers as well as epilepsy.
