Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

What radiology procedure might be ordered for a patient with confirmed lung cancer?
  1. CT scan
  2. PET scan
  3. Chest x-ray
  4. V/Q scan
Explanation
Answer: B - A PET scan would be recommended for a patient with confirmed cancer.

A PET scan is a positive emission tomography. It is used for clinical diagnosis using positron-emitting isotopes. A patient with confirmed lung cancer would have initial and subsequent PET scans to monitor the uptake of malignancy.
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