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1.The main difference between SPECT and PET scans is the type of radiotracers used. While SPECT scans measure gamma rays, the decay of the radiotracers used with PET scans produce small particles called positrons. ... These react with electrons in the body and when these two particles combine they annihilate each other.
2 .A single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan is an imaging test that shows how blood flows to tissues and organs. It may be used to help diagnose seizures, stroke, stress fractures, infections, and tumors in the spine.
3.Uses for PET scan include checking brain function; diagnosing cancer, heart problems, and brain disorders; examining blood flow to the heart; and determining spread of cancer and response to therapy. The use of PET scans may help doctors more accurately detect the presence and location of cancer cells.
4.Stress-only SPECT protocols resulting in lower dosimetry and less time in the imaging laboratory may be appropriate for many patients. PET perfusion imaging offers indisputably better images that are characterized by higher resolution, better attenuation correction, less scatter, and better contrast
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