Posted by CK1 on March 11, 2005, at 12:48:22
In reply to Re: Thanks. (nm) » SLS, posted by KaraS on March 11, 2005, at 1:42:33
SPECT scans are supposedly outdated. PET scans are considered to provide "more information" than SPECT. However, even if you have one of these tests and something does show up, then what....You have to go through the same process everyone else goes through trying to find the correct dose/drug for you. So, it's basically like spending $2,000 to simply find out something is wrong (and you already know something is wrong!). The only way I'm jumping into the PET/SPECT scan boat is if doctors can (someday) read these scans and prescribe medicine based on the results. We're not there yet though. Until then, it's trial and error .
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