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Pet Scan

Positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging technique used to diagnose the disease in the body. It uses radioactive tracers to visualize the internal organs of the body. It measures the blood flow and oxygen flow in the body. It is used commonly to detect cancer, heart disease, and brain disorders.

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I am having a mass under my armpit and it is diagnosed as follicular lymphoma. Is this cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, About two months ago, I had a physical illness, and my doctor found, a mass under my right armpit. I was sent for an ultrasound needle biopsy, and blood test, and a pet test. I was told that I had follicular lymphoma stage 3. I was upset and in tears. My doctor told me, that follicula...  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So I would start by saying that follicular lymphoma is most common low grade lymphoma diagnosed in this age group. Incidentally detected lump is most common way in which follicular lymphoma presents, which was in your case. After histological confirmation staging is us...  Read Full »

How can an USG report and a PET scan report of the same issue show different results?

Query: Hi doctor, During the routine USG, a suspicious issue was found in the uterus and the doctor advised for biopsy. In the biopsy, carcinoma with FIGO 1 has been mentioned along with polyps. However, the PET scan shows no issue at all. Now, I am confused about how two reports can show different result...  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query as well as through the reports that you have provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Based on this I can gather that, the patient had symptoms of PV (per vaginal) spotting, and evaluation showed an endometrial pol...  Read Full »

How to manage lung cancer?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother has lung cancer. It is in the fourth stage. Currently, the doctor has advised her to take targetted therapy. She is taking Gefitinib tablets every day. Is there anything serious? Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please say about the histopathology report. Please explain the condition briefly. Please state whether there was a mutation done before starting Gefitinib. All these things are essential for deciding the response to Gefitinib. In general, on taking Gefitinib, the averag...  Read Full »

Does periampullary carcinoma require a PET scan for treatment?

Query: Hi doctor,A patient has abdomen pain and vomiting with fever one month back. She was admitted to the hospital and came back home. Again last week, she had pain, and a lot of tests were performed. In which her FNAC reports showed cancer. Based on these reports, we require what should be the following...  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and reports provided (attachments are removed to protect the patient's report). Based on this, my final analysis is periampullary carcinoma, biopsy papillary tubular neoplasm, and MRCP CT (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatograph...  Read Full »

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