PET CT

Gallium scintigraphy has a higher positive predictive value than CT in the detection of lymphoma;

gadolinium is more specific and sensitive for active lymphoma while CT may show more precise locations and sizes of lymph nodes

HIDA scan

for acute cholecystitis

Abnormal or positive test = lack of visualization of the gallbladder

PET scan

for detection of cancer

increased uptake of fluoro-deoxyglucose