What Does A High Degree Of Metabolic Activity Mean On A PET Exam?

Posted on Thu, 11 Oct 2018

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Question : On a Pet exam what does a high degree of metabolic activity mean?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Presence of cancer cells

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

On a Pet CT exam high metabolic activity means the presence of cancer cells in that particular place

The Pet CT exam uses the technology of glucose uptake and cancer cells causes high metabolic activity by taking in more glucose for their growth

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy