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A tracer courses through the bloodstream to the target organ, where it emits positrons. The positively charged positrons collide with negatively charged electrons, producing gamma rays.
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Which imagining system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas?
positron-emission tomography(PET Scan)
Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?
positron emission tomography
What does the medical abbreviation PET mean?
Positron Emission Tomography
What test do you have done to see if you had a stroke?
positron emission tomography (PET)
What are the advantages of Positron emission tomography?
PET scans can see inside the brain
What diagnostic procedure uses positive radionuclides to reconstruct brain sections?
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a diagnostic procedure that uses positive radionuclides to reconstruct brain sections. By tracking the positron-emitting tracer molecules, PET can create detailed images of brain metabolism and function.
Technique that measures the levels of activity of different areas of the brain by tracing their consumption of a radioactive form of glucose?
The technique is called positron emission tomography (PET). It involves injecting a radioactive form of glucose into the bloodstream, which is then taken up by active brain regions. The scanner detects the emitted positrons to create a map of brain activity.
What method of studying the brain involves the insertion of radioactive glucose into a vein?
PET - Positron Emission Tomography
How do medicine use isotopes?
- treatment by irradiation in cancers- scintigraphy- source in positron emission tomography- tracers
What is positron emission tomography used to diagnose?
Positron emission tomography (PET) is used to diagnose a variety of medical conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. It helps visualize and evaluate the activity of organs and tissues in the body based on the detection of radioactive tracers.
Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs of areas?
positron-emission tomography(PET Scan)
Is a PET a laboratory procedure?
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is a very modern and expensive medical imaging technique.
