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Cancer:

To assess tumor aggressiveness

To monitor success of therapy

To detect early any recurrent tumors

To provide a whole-body survey for cancer that may have spread

To identify benign and malignant growths

Heart Disease:

To determine what heart tissue is still alive following a suspected heart attack

To predict success of angioplasty (balloon) or bypass surgery

To determine if coronary arteries are blocked

Brain Disorders:

To diagnose Alzheimer's and other dementia

To determine the location of epileptic seizures prior to surgery

To diagnose movement disorders like Parkinson's disease

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