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78609 - Brain Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography (Pet); Perfusion Evaluation

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Procedure / ServiceBrain Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography (Pet); Perfusion Evaluation
Procedure / Service Description

Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging, Gated Equilibrium, Rest, Spect, & Ejection Fraction W/Wo - 78494 Quantification 78608 Brain Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography (Pet); Metabolic Evaluation 78609 Brain Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography (Pet); Perfusion Evaluation Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor, inflammatory process or distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s) (includes vascular flow and blood pool imaging, when

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