Concept information
- Research, Technology, Methods
- experimental design
- mathematics and statistics
- analytical methods
- tomography
- Research, Technology, Methods
- experimental design
- mathematics and statistics
- analytical methods
- tomography
- Animals, Livestock, One Health
- laboratory animal procedures
- diagnostic techniques
- bioimaging
- tomography
Término preferido
positron-emission tomography
Tipo
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Topic
Definición
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An imaging technique using compounds labelled with short-lived positron-emitting radionuclides (such as carbon-11, nitrogen-13, oxygen-15 and fluorine-18) to measure cell metabolism. It has been useful in study of soft tissues such as cancer; cardiovascular system; and brain.
Fuente: Medical Subject Headings
Tipo: Concept definition
Concepto genérico
Sinónimos
- PET imaging
- PET (positron-emission tomography)
- PET scan
- positron emission tomography
En otras lenguas
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146566
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