The radionuclides that are employed in a PET scan as part of radiopharmaceuticals work best when used for imaging certain physiological properties. Combined with a CT scan or an MRI, a PET scan is good for locating things such … Read More
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The Process of Setting up a PET scan
The ability of a PET scanner to target specific functions or objects e.g. tumour makes it a very effective tool in non-invasive medical imaging and diagnostics. The process involves using radionuclides, so PET scanners aren’t available at every medical facility.… Read More
Contrast Agents Commonly Applied In Medical Imaging
Contrast agents emphasize or magnify the physiological features or functions that would otherwise, be invisible, weak or obscured in images. Contrast agents are commonly applied in vasculature and also employed in applications where the uptake of an agent by an … Read More
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
PET scan is an imaging technique which produces images of the body by detecting radiation or gamma rays emitted from the body after the patient is injected with radioactive substance. When a positron emitted by a radioactive substance bombards an … Read More