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This is done with the use of a radiopharmaceutical, which is a special molecule combined with very small amount of radioactivity, and a special scanner. The images obtained can provide physicians with information to help them to diagnose, monitor and treat disease. The radiopharmaceutical is injected into the patient’s bloodstream, and the patient is imaged on a special camera called a PET scanner. These scanners can use two different imaging techniques to get information on body structure and function in one test. The results of these scans are processed by software to give doctors both functional and structural information in one set of images. Clinical applications include oncology, cardiology, neurodegenerative diseases and inflammation. If you would like to learn more about nuclear medicine, including PET imaging, information can be found here: [https://whatisnuclearmedicine.com/](https://whatisnuclearmedicine.com/) UKBED-N/A-2600050 / April 2026 1 ![1](https://www.blueearthdiagnostics.com/hubfs/1.svg) The PET imaging agent is manufactured in a specialist radiopharmacy which is located close to the hospital or imaging centre. 2 ![2](https://www.blueearthdiagnostics.com/hubfs/2.svg) The PET imaging agent, which contains a small amount of radioactive material, is injected into the patient. 3 ![3](https://www.blueearthdiagnostics.com/hubfs/3.svg) The patient is scanned using a PET/CT scanner which detects any radioactivity or PET “hotspots”. A PET/CT scan normally takes 15-30 minutes. 4 ![4](https://www.blueearthdiagnostics.com/hubfs/4.svg) The radiologist interprets the scan. 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