Ok, I realize this is kind of silly but anybody that has issues with claustrophobia will understand... A few weeks ago I had my first PET/CT scan. They scanned everything from my head down to my knees almost. The CT scan is a breeze as it is real fast. Now, the PET is a different story. They started with my knees and then worked their way up towards my head. In other words, when the PET scan started my head was outside the machine and then I was inching closer and closer. I pretty much had a panic attack, but managed to get through it somehow. The problem could easily be avoided if we simply had started with the head and then slowly I would move out. That way I would start with the worst part and have something "to look forward to" instead of seeing the machine come closer and closer.
I should have asked the technician if they can reverse the order (start with head and finish with the knees), but I didn't. Does anyone here have any idea / personal experience?
Thanks!