Episode Summary

In this episode, We explain an imaging test called fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography. Many people call it a glucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography scan. This test is used to look for cancer in many parts of the body and is especially helpful in certain urologic cancers other than prostate cancer, such as bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, and cancers of the upper urinary tract.

Who This Episode Is For

• Patients with bladder cancer who are being checked for spread to lymph nodes or distant organs
• Patients with kidney cancer who may have disease outside the kidney or unclear findings on other scans
• Patients with testicular cancer, especially those with remaining masses after chemotherapy
• Patients with less common  ...