positron emission tomography (PET) imaging

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/positron_emission_tomography_(PET)_imaging
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medical_imaging_technique
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PET
gptkbp:combines gptkb:computed_tomography_(CT)
gptkb:magnetic_resonance_imaging_(MRI)
anatomical imaging
gptkbp:coveredBy medical insurance (in some countries)
gptkbp:detects gptkb:Alzheimer's_disease
gptkb:gamma_rays
coronary artery disease
tumors
biochemical changes
epileptic foci
gptkbp:developedBy 1970s
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Edward_J._Hoffman
gptkb:Michael_E._Phelps
gptkbp:isGuidedBy nuclear medicine principles
gptkbp:measures blood flow
glucose metabolism
oxygen use
tissue metabolism
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:practicedWorldwide true
gptkbp:provides functional imaging
metabolic information
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration_(FDA)
gptkbp:requires trained personnel
specialized equipment
cyclotron-produced isotopes
gptkbp:riskFactor radiation exposure
gptkbp:usedFor cancer diagnosis
cardiac imaging
treatment planning
neurological disorder assessment
treatment monitoring
gptkbp:usedIn cardiology
neurology
oncology
gptkbp:uses radioactive tracers
positron-emitting radionuclides
gptkbp:usesTracer gptkb:fluorodeoxyglucose_(FDG)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Warburg_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label positron emission tomography (PET) imaging