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positron emission tomography |
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positron emission tomography: see PET scan PET scan (pĕt) or positron emission tomography ..... Click the link for more information. . positron emission tomography (PET)Imaging technique used in diagnosis and biomedical research. A chemical compound labeled with a radioactive isotope (see radioactivity) that emits positrons is injected into the body, and detectors measure their activity in the tissues as they combine with electrons and are annihilated. Computers analyze, integrate, and reconstruct the data to produce images of the organs scanned. PET is particularly useful for studying brain and heart functions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thirty-four of its facilities are multi-modality sites that offer various combinations of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology (X-ray) and fluoroscopy. OTCBB:SKCO), a national owner and operator of positron emission tomography (PET) and PET and computed tomography (PET/CT) medical diagnostic imaging centers, today announced that it has expanded operations at its Rockville Centre, New York PET imaging facility with the addition of a new 16 slice PET/CT imaging system. OTCBB:SKCO), a national owner and operator of positron emission tomography (PET) medical diagnostic imaging centers, today announced that it has consummated the sale to Trident Advisors, Inc. |
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