Pet Scan Resulst

I was diagnosed with non cell lung cancer Stage IA in Nov 2006. Before my surgery I had a PET scan. it showed a hot spot in in my LT pelvic region. Because I just had bladder surgery (bladder lift) I did not follow up on the pelvic hot spot. Now 3 months after my surgery I had another PET scan that showed uptake again in my left pelvic region. I had a ultrasound that was basically negative (small fibroid).  Now they want me to have an MRI.  Has anyone heard of false positive PET scans??  This is all making me nervous.

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Have you had a colonoscopy before? Hypermetabolic polyps will show in the pelvic region..just a thought, without seeing the scan or report it is hard to tell.  MRI is a very good imaging modality for soft tissue structures. It certainly wouldn't hurt.  If its negative, I would think about colonoscopy if you haven't had one. 

Kim 

 

hi! u seem quite knowledgeable: i wrote u a private message but since i had no answer, maybe u didnt get it: is it possible to read a ctscan without the contrast liquid? i have some kidney problems since my chemo finished 7 months ago & my onc said i shouldnt have the contrast: is this feasible? also, he claims that a pet scan isnt used for ovarian cancer, or does he mean that since i am in remission, it wouldnt show anything?

would appreciate  hearing from u, harriet