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Henny · 02-01-2009, 05:31 PM

Joan,
I know it's really hard not to get definitive results (one way or another) but it can take a long time for the inflammation to settle down after treatment. The SUV's (Standardized Uptake Values) are based on your weight, amount of tracer you were injected with, and how long after the injection you waited for the scan. The numbers can change if you have the scan on different scanners. Sometimes I guess they can be useful but I wouldn't put all my money on that horse. Imaging is a zillion times better than it used to be a few years ago but it still isn't an exact science since there are so many individual quirks
How about another PET/CT in 2 months instead of 3?
My positive thoughts are with you

Henny

02-01-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
Henny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 110	Joan, I know it's really hard not to get definitive results (one way or another) but it can take a long time for the inflammation to settle down after treatment. The SUV's (Standardized Uptake Values) are based on your weight, amount of tracer you were injected with, and how long after the injection you waited for the scan. The numbers can change if you have the scan on different scanners. Sometimes I guess they can be useful but I wouldn't put all my money on that horse. Imaging is a zillion times better than it used to be a few years ago but it still isn't an exact science since there are so many individual quirks How about another PET/CT in 2 months instead of 3? My positive thoughts are with you Henny __________________ Henny Dx 3/07 IDC and DCIS Her2+ ER- PR- Stage IIb 1/15 nodes A/C, Taxol, Herceptin Bilateral mastectomies with recon Zometa 2/yr for 3 yrs- finished 8/2011