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After Your PET Exam
 What Is PET? 
 Before Your PET Scan 
 The PET Exam 
 After Your PET Exam 
 
 

After Your P.E.T. Scan

You should feel fine. There are no side-effects from the injected radioisotope. You may resume your diet following the procedure. There are no physical restrictions after the procedure. The scan is usually read within 24 hours and a result will be sent to your doctor.