Your experience regarding PET scans

How is a PET scan different from a CT scan?

Hi @Giovanna_BCNA, I have had a whole of body bone scan at no cost to me,all other scans etc no cost, I did speak with a health professional re a pet scan versus a whole of body bone scan I was told that they are the same but a pet scan is the very expensive option - each scan I always have the contrast injection - the one that makes you feel the need to pee!!!
So perhaps you could or someone could tell me the difference between a pet scan and a whole of body bone scan, 
thanks
wendy55

Hello @Sister,
No problems, the procedure you are referring to is the Sentinel node biopsy and injection pre surgery.  Prior to a PET scan, you have an injection of a small amount of a ‘positron-emitting’ radioactive material (called a radiopharmaceutical), images are then taken of the body using the PET scanner.

I had 2 CT's and a bone scan and didn't have to pay anything at all.

@Giovanna_BCNA I can't comment on cost as I don't know if I've ever had one and if I have it was covered but I'm curious.  At the risk of sounding a dill, is it a PET scan that is done when they put the radioactive blue dye in before surgery?