Educational Talk: PRESENTATION ABOUT PET SCANS
FREE FOR BLOOMHILL CLIENTS & THEIR PARTNER/CARER. No rsvp required:
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, a PET scan may play a crucial role in managing the disease. But what exactly is a PET scan, and how does it differ from more common imaging techniques like CT or X-ray?
Join Owen Geard, Nuclear Medicine and PET Technologist at IMED Radiology Buderim, for an in-depth presentation on the essentials of PET scanning. You can expect to learn:
– The function of a PET scan in cancer management
– How to prepare for your PET scan, including the importance of fasting
– What to anticipate on the day of your scan
– Medicare eligibility, costs, and discussing PET scans with your doctor
– Wait times and available services at IMED Buderim
– There will be time at the end for Q & A

