Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical device
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
CT scanner
MRI scanner SPECT scanner |
| gptkbp:category |
nuclear medicine
|
| gptkbp:combines |
CT scanner
MRI scanner |
| gptkbp:commonTracer |
gptkb:fluorodeoxyglucose_(FDG)
gptkb:carbon-11 gptkb:nitrogen-13 gptkb:oxygen-15 |
| gptkbp:component |
data acquisition system
photomultiplier tube scintillation detector |
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:Alzheimer's_disease
gptkb:Parkinson's_disease gptkb:gamma_rays epilepsy heart disease leukemia infection brain disorders inflammation metastasis tumors |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
PET scanner
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Michael_E._Phelps
gptkb:David_E._Kuhl |
| gptkbp:measures |
blood flow
glucose metabolism metabolic activity oxygen use |
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:produces |
3D images
cross-sectional images functional images |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EMA |
| gptkbp:requires |
trained personnel
radioactive tracer cyclotron-produced isotopes radiation safety protocols patient preparation specialized facility |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:positron_emission_tomography
diagnosis cardiac imaging cancer detection neurological imaging |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:fluorodeoxyglucose_(FDG)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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