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A member asked:
Can a pet scan detect a hiatus hernia?
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No: A pet scan is used to detect cancer spread.
Answered 1/9/2013
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Maybe : If it was done as a pet/ct scan, it can.
Answered 2/6/2021
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Yes: Hh ( hiatal hernia) can be sen on the ct portion of the exam , sometimes. Most hhs slide .... Come and go based on patient positioning , eating, etc. Therefore not always seen. Note if the hh is metabolically active/"hot"...Your doctor may suggest endoscopy to look at the area in your distal esophagus.
Answered 5/9/2018
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