PET Scanner

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:associated_with improved patient outcomes
early diagnosis
advanced research
gptkbp:evaluates disease progression
treatment effectiveness
gptkbp:has_a high
gptkbp:hasDepartment radiation exposure
cost of operation
availability of tracers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PET Scanner
gptkbp:inheritsFrom new technologies
gptkbp:introduced 1970s
gptkbp:investmentFocus true
gptkbp:is_a_route_for radiation therapy
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for personalized medicine
gptkbp:is_available_in hospitals
research institutions
diagnostic centers
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by radiologists
gptkbp:is_governed_by health authorities
gptkbp:is_part_of clinical trials
medical education
patient management
diagnostic imaging
multimodal imaging
cancer treatment planning
gptkbp:is_used_in cardiology
neurology
oncology
clinical research
MRI scans
CT_scans
assessing heart conditions
detecting cancer
evaluating brain function
gptkbp:isUsedFor nuclear medicine and computer tomography
gptkbp:measures glucose metabolism
blood flow
oxygen consumption
gptkbp:monitors treatment response
gptkbp:operates_in trained technologists
gptkbp:produces 3D images
Michael_E._Phelps
gptkbp:provides metabolic information
gptkbp:requires true
radioactive tracers
gptkbp:resolution 5-10 mm
gptkbp:uses positron emission tomography
gptkbp:visitedBy disease at an early stage