Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:medical_imaging
gptkbp:analyzes metabolic activity
gptkbp:can_be_combined_with computed tomography (CT)
gptkbp:can_help_in_diagnosing gptkb:neurodegenerative_diseases
seizure disorders
gptkbp:can_help_in_evaluating treatment efficacy
gptkbp:can_help_in_planning radiation therapy
gptkbp:developed_by the 1970s
gptkbp:evaluates brain function
tumor response
gptkbp:has_limitations radiation exposure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
gptkbp:involves_the_detection_of gamma rays
gptkbp:is_a_diagnostic_tool_for cardiac conditions
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for clinical diagnosis
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:Oncology
metabolic syndrome
neurological disorders
musculoskeletal disorders
heart conditions
brain tumors
cancer therapies
gastrointestinal diseases
inflammatory diseases
pulmonary diseases
thyroid conditions
gptkbp:is_essential_for personalized medicine
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by gptkb:fluorodeoxyglucose_(FDG)
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:MRI
biopsy results
detecting cancer
gptkbp:is_recognized_by disease recurrence
gptkbp:is_studied_for gptkb:neurodegenerative_diseases
brain disorders
drug metabolism
gptkbp:is_used_in oncology
clinical research
preclinical studies
gptkbp:key oncological imaging
gptkbp:measures blood flow
gptkbp:monitors treatment response
chronic pain conditions
gptkbp:performed_by nuclear medicine technologists
gptkbp:provides_information_on cellular processes
metabolic processes
gptkbp:requires radiotracers
gptkbp:requires_specialized gptkb:sports_equipment
gptkbp:technique functional imaging
detecting abnormalities
detects metabolic changes
enhances diagnostic accuracy.
provides functional information
visualizing physiological processes
gptkbp:type_of nuclear medicine imaging
gptkbp:uses positron-emitting radionuclides
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Department_of_Molecular_Imaging
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6