I don't know but my understanding of a PET scan is that more active cells use the sugar at a higher rate and cancer cells are the most active. Not sure how a PET would show necrosis, or maybe they're juswt doing the process of elimination.

David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.