Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
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| gptkbp:approvedBy |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:assesses |
brain function
myocardial perfusion tumor metabolism |
| gptkbp:canBe |
brain imaging
cardiac imaging expensive infection detection epilepsy evaluation inflammation detection whole-body imaging Alzheimer's disease diagnosis Parkinson's disease diagnosis cardiac viability assessment dementia assessment lung cancer evaluation lymphoma staging treatment response assessment tumor staging |
| gptkbp:canExposeTo |
radiation therapy
|
| gptkbp:combines |
CT scans
MRI scans |
| gptkbp:commonTracer |
gptkb:fluorodeoxyglucose_(FDG)
|
| gptkbp:contraindication |
pregnant women
|
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
fasting required
|
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:cancer
heart disease brain disorders metabolic activity biochemical function |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:duration |
30-60 minutes
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Positron_Emission_Tomography_scans
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
PET scans
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Edward_J._Hoffman
gptkb:Michael_E._Phelps |
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:provides |
3D images
|
| gptkbp:requires |
specialized equipment
cyclotron-produced isotopes |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
early disease changes
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
research
diagnosing diseases monitoring treatment |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
cardiology
neurology oncology |
| gptkbp:uses |
radioactive tracers
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Department_of_Nuclear_Medicine
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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