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Positron emitting radioisotopes (such as fluorine 18) are placed within the body to attach themselves to concentrations of the material that you wish to locate. Electrons are them emitted from a source with collide with the emitted positrons to create 2 photons. The energy-filled photons are reflected in almost perfectly oppposite directions onto a circular detector placed around the radioisotope. This creates a line of general location of the radioisotopes, and therefore the material that you are searching for (ie tumors)
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Positron-emission tomography forms images of body tissues this is known as what?
PET scan
How does Finger print computer scanning machine works?
It works similar to how a photocopier scans a document. The reader uses a laser to scan a person's finger. It then compares the scan with a database of prints already stored on the computer. If the print matches - it allows access, if not - it rejects the potential user.
What specific date was the PET scan invented?
Invented by Proffesor Michael Anthony Principe and his accomplish Kosta Kolaj in 1983 and suitable for humans in 1996.
What is the past tense of scan?
Scanned is the past tense of scan.
In our part of the universe antimatter is plentiful short-lived long-lived non existent?
AnswerIn our part of the universe, antimatter absolutely exists. We use it all the time for medical imaging. For instance, the "PET" in PET scan stands for Positron (an antimatter particle) Emission Tomography. However, it is not plentiful by any means and it is very short-lived...
What brain imaging method requires the injection of a radioactive substance?
PET scan
What type of procedure is a PET scan?
cat scan
What is a ped scan?
Do you mean PET scan? That is a scan for cancer metastases, I believe.
What is a Diagnostic body scan that is referred to as a ped scan?
Are you talking about a PET scan?
What does mediastinal blood pool maximum SUV is 2.5 on a PET scan?
What does mediastinal blood pool maximum SUV is 2.5 on a PET scan?
What advantage does the MRI scan have over the Pet scan for the subject?
A PET scan shows what level / stage (if any) the cancer is at. An MRI scan doesn't do this, the reader, looks for abnormalities on the scan which shows up everything in the body.
Can you have a pet scan and bone scan on same day?
Yes, but bone scan has to be completed first.
Can you have a PET scan with a defibrillator?
yes
Can you have braces on during a pet scan?
no
How much does a pet scan for a dog cost?
A PET scan, or Positron Emission Tomography, is used to scan internal organs for abnormalities, like tumors, or cancer. PET scans for animals may cost hundreds, or thousands of dollars, depending on the size of the animal, and the complexity of the scan.
How long does a pet scan take?
A full body PET scan can take 30 to 45 minutes. A scan of a single lamp or a single organ can take as little as 10 minutes.
What is salary for pet scan technologist?
$92,000
