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Which is better, pet scan or cisternogram? father already had a cisternogram results borderline positive. should pet scan be done or repeat cisterno
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Different tests: Cisternography is used to determine if there is normal pressure hydrocephalus. It looks at the flow of CSF fluid. Pet scans are for looking at the brain cells and associated pathology.
Answered 6/9/2015
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What Diagnosis?: These are 2 considerable different tests, generally for different indications. More information would help clarify the situation.
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