A PET scan is a noninvasive test to determine whether there is a high likelihood of blood flow problems in the heart. A catheterization is an invasive procedure that can more definitively determine if there are significant coronary artery blockages and allows planning of angioplasty or bypass surgery. I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
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