Why Use It?
Doctors use PET scans to find hidden health issues, like if someone is sick in a way you can't see from the outside.
Before the scan, you might drink a special liquid that helps the camera see better.
You'll lie down on a sliding bed that goes into the PET scan machine.
The machine is like a giant doughnut! It’s big, round, and you slide right through the middle.
As you lie still, the machine takes pictures. It doesn’t hurt at all—it’s just like having a photo taken!
The PET scan shows different colors for different parts of your body. Each color means something different!
Bright colors might mean there’s a lot of energy being used there. This helps doctors find problem spots.
Doctors look at these colors to become body detectives, figuring out where you might need help.