Brain imaging PET scans are a benefit when either of the following is true:
•"When used as part of a pre-surgical evaluation to localize a focus of refractory seizure activity with documentation of a history of seizures that are not controlled through medications."
•"When differentiating recurrent brain tumors from scar tissue with documentation of a history of a primary brain tumor and a plan of treatment."
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"When used as part of a pre-surgical evaluation to localize a focus of refractory seizure activity with documentation of a history of seizures that are not controlled through medications."