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Treatment/Procedure: Brain FDG PET/CT

A Brain FDG PET/CT scan is an advanced imaging technique that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) with Computed Tomography (CT) to evaluate brain function and detect abnormalities. The FDG stands for fluorodeoxyglucose, a radioactive glucose compound used as a tracer in this test.

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Nuclear Medicine (Part of Radiology)

Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and and treat various diseases.

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