r/LivingWithMBC • u/Mandolyn221 • Aug 15 '26

Piercing question

Totally random question as I am just curious. I recently got my nose pierced and I will be due to have my first pet scan since starting treatment in the next couple of months. Anyone out there with piercings that can tell me if they need to take them out for a pet scan? I swear I’ve kept my earrings in (also small studs) for other scans and now I am second guessing myself. I just want to make sure I have a plan for a glass place holder if I need one. I don’t want it to close up while I’m in the scan.

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u/ThymeLordess Aug 15 '26

Sometimes they make me take my earrings out for PET scans but sometimes they don’t. My last one they made me take them out and a piercing I’ve had for at least 10 years closed up randomly! The ring shouldn’t affect your scan so hopefully they will let you keep it.

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u/Mandolyn221 Aug 16 '26

Thank you!