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A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that allows your doctor to check for diseases in your body. The scan uses a special dye that has radioactive tracers. These tracers are injected into a vein in your arm. Your organs and tissues then absorb the tracer.
What a PET scan shows. A PET scan can help to. 1  Show up a cancer. 2  Find out the stage of a cancer. 3  Show whether a lump is cancer or not. 4  Show whether a cancer has spread to other parts of the body. 5  Decide the best treatment for your cancer. 6  Show how well cancer drug treatment is working.