Positron emission tomography scanning
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| 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 |
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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)==