PET scans can tell the difference in new active bone lesions and old inactive ones. The Healthtree Foundation website has a great learning module on bone disease in myeloma. I found it very helpful 💕

Hi Mother1980, I watched a webinar about MRD negativity. They shouldn't say a person is MRD negative unless they have imaging to back it up.

My oncologist has me have one every year. It is a good barometer as to what is old and if there is anything new and growing.

I’m brand new and scheduled to get my first PET/CT scan 7/4. It’s supposed to identify where the cancer is growing (and how much). Think it’s done periodically to see if it’s under control. I’d definitely ask.

Mine used it to look for bone lesions which thank god I had none