You are probably now looking at your tattoos, if you have any wondering, how does that even happen?
Well, Dr. Eskander explains that, “When you get a tattoo, some of that ink will be absorbed in the cells in the lymphatic system and migrate to levels of lymph nodes. When there is a PET scan that shows a bright lymph node, if a patient has significant tattoos or body art, then you have to be cognizant that these might be false positives.”
Does this mean you shouldn’t get tattoos? I wouldn’t go as far as to say steer clear of them, but just like with anything else it’s a “good to know”.
If you have a significant amount of body art, it is important to remind your doctor of this and be prepared to undergo several tests if cancer is a concern.
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