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Why is it recommended to stop taking folic acid before a pet-ct-scan with f-psma?
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I would go to drugs.com and enter folic acid. Likely impairs the way the electrons spin on the PET scan. or how it binds with other things. Discuss with your PET Dr.
Answered 12/6/2022
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