Positron emission tomography scanning
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Term | Positron emission tomography scanning |
Short definition | an imaging method in which substances emitting positrons (positively charged particles) are introduced into the body, and detectors connected to a computer are used to form images of the tissues |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Positron emission tomography scanning (definition) an imaging method in which substances emitting positrons (positively charged particles) are introduced into the body, and detectors connected to a computer are used to form images of the tissues
==Positron emission tomography scanning (overview)==