Parents of a child needing a PET scan usually worry about two things: radiation, and keeping a little one still. The tracer dose is adjusted to the child’s weight, and the scan is advised only when the doctor truly needs the information. Younger children may be given a mild sleep aid so the pictures come out clear, and a parent can usually stay close during the wait. Families consider... https://amalaims.org/hospital/general-speciality/department/nuclear-medicine-and-pet