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Definition of Positron emission tomography
1. Noun. Using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain).
Definition of Positron emission tomography
1. Noun. A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Positron Emission Tomography
Literary usage of Positron emission tomography
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Beneficial Uses and Production of Isotopes: 2000 Update by Nea, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"2.1.1.2 positron emission tomography (PET) There are about 180 PET centres in
the world operating a total of some 250 PET cameras. ..."
2. Spatial Statistics and Imaging by Antonio Possolo (1991)
"Data Collection and Preprocessing Considerations in Time- of-Flight Positron-Emission
Tomography. D. Sc. Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering, ..."
3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"positron emission tomography of the brain following intravenous injection of (+) (R)
and (-) (S) N-(1lC-methyl)nicotine showed a marked reduced uptake of ..."
4. VA Hospitals: Issues and Challenges for the Future edited by Stephen P. Backhus (2000)
"... magnetic resonance imagers (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) scanners,
and systems used in federal medical facilities. In addition to the FSS, ..."
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