Positron Emission Tomography Definition

noun
Tomography in which a computer-generated image of local metabolic and physiological functions in tissues is produced through the detection of gamma rays that are emitted when introduced radionuclides decay and release positrons.
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Singular:
positron emission tomography
Plural:
positron emission tomographies

Positron Emission Tomography Sentence Examples

  • The possibility of using ultra-intense lasers to produce commercial amounts of short-lived positron emitting sources for positron emission tomography (PET) is discussed.

  • Radionuclide imaging including positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission tomography.

  • Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) to find subtle differences in the brain structure and function of children with these disorders.

  • Imaging techniques include computed tomography scan (CT scan), positron emission tomography (PET), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

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