Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical device
|
| gptkbp:category |
nuclear medicine
diagnostic radiology |
| gptkbp:combines |
CT Scanner
MRI Scanner |
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:gamma_rays
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
gptkb:Alzheimer's_disease
epilepsy heart disease cancer metastasis |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
hospitals
diagnostic imaging centers |
| gptkbp:fullName |
Positron Emission Tomography Scanner
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
PET Scanner
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Michael_E._Phelps
gptkb:David_E._Kuhl |
| gptkbp:limitation |
high cost
radiation exposure limited availability |
| gptkbp:measures |
blood flow
glucose metabolism metabolic activity oxygen use |
| gptkbp:monitors |
brain function
treatment response tumor recurrence cardiac perfusion |
| gptkbp:produces |
3D images
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
CT Scanner
MRI Scanner SPECT Scanner |
| gptkbp:requires |
Centrifuge
specialized software lead shielding radiopharmaceuticals patient preparation |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
cardiology
medical imaging cancer detection neurological studies |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:fluorodeoxyglucose_(FDG)
gptkb:rubidium-82 gptkb:carbon-11 gptkb:nitrogen-13 gptkb:oxygen-15 radioactive tracers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Radiology_Department
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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