PET-CT scans combine structural and functional imaging to detect diseases early. This technology improves diagnosis accuracy ...

Full-body scans use different technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET), according to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

What Is A Full-Body Scan? The whole body or PET CT scan is a comprehensive examination that uses Computed Tomography (CT) to create detailed images of the entire body, beginning just below the chin.

Full-body scans use different technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET), according to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Unlike X-rays or CT, it doesn’t rely on ionizing radiation, which can very slightly increase the risk of cancer. Prices of full body scans in the UK range from £1,000 to £3,000.

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A CT scan, by its very design, uses much more X-rays than a simple radiograph 'cause the X-rays basically are emitted going around the patient in a full circle in a machine that looks like a doughnut.