I was told a PET scan is really a CT/PET SCAN. I mean they do a CT scanwith PET. They are done at the same time on the same machine. It may be that PET refers to the type of fluid injected. I would call her back and ask what type of scan she scheduled him for and if it's CT only then ask her why if he normally has a CT/PET scan.

Tim Stoj
60 yr old. Dx Jun 06 with BOT Stage IV. Neck dissesction on 19 Jun 06. Started Tx on 21 Aug 06/completed 33 IMRTs and 3 CT (2 Cisplat & 1 Carboplat) on 5 Oct 06.