PET scan and MRI

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Hi

Following a melanoma diagnosis my partner is having a PET scan and an MRI scan 

what is the difference?

thanks 

  • Hi pet scan shows small cells i had one last week as found some in Lymph nodes from slnb biopsy so need to check rest of body. Is it a mri head

  • Thanks 

    yes the MRI could be his head 

    he hasn’t had the SLNB yet … that’s in 3 weeks 

    The MRI is Monday