| PET scan |
A variation of a scan that is like an MRI scan but is done in 3D and in colour.
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| PET scan |
Imaging technique that relies on the detection of gamma rays emitted from tissues after administration of a natural biochemical substance into which positron-emitting isotopes have been incorporated.
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| PET scan |
An imaging study that helps to distinguish cancer from benign tissue and assesses the response of cancer to therapy. A patient is injected with a tiny amount of radioactive material that is combined with a sugar. The test works on the principle that tumors metabolize (use up) more sugar than normal tissue.
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| PET scan |
A special type of X-ray using a radioactive dye which shows areas of the brain that have a higher or lower metabolism than normal. It can sometimes be used when an MRI scan alone is inconclusive. This is a limited-use diagnostic tool.
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| PET scan |
An acronym for "positron emission tomography," an imaging technique used to monitor and produce pictures of metabolic or biochemical activity in the brain
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