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Positron emission tomography (PET) enables the visualisation of organs and their functionality. PET scans utilise positron-emitting radioactive materials called radioisotopes (also known as radionuclides). Common radioisotopes and their respective half-lives include 11Carbon (~20 minutes), 13Nitrogen (~10 minutes), 15Oxygen (~2 minutes), and 18Fluorine (~110 minutes). These radioisotopes can be incorporated into radiopharmaceuticals (also known as radiotracers) to detect diseases and disorders. These

Introduction Positron emission tomography is used for research and medical diagnosis of soft tissue in humans and animals. It uses radioactive drug tracers that are swallowed, injected, or inhaled into the body, to produce radioactive emissions that are then detected with a computer tomographer (Mayo Clinic 2013). This computer tomographer creates an image much like a camera makes an image on film, when exposed to light (Denniston 2014). The scans are then used to produce three dimensional images

allow doctors to diagnose and manage the proper care for some of today's most devastating medical conditions known to man. Positron emission tomography, also called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a diagnostic examination that uses positively charged particles. The particles are radioactive positrons that detect changes in the body's metabolism and chemical activities. Positrons are tiny particles emitted from a radioactive

3. Advantages and Setbacks of PET Positron emission tomography is primarily used in the area of medicine and research study. It has been influential in finding the cure for many diseases including Alzheimer’s and cancer. The positron emitting glucose analog, 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) has helped in the diagnosis, staging, and monitoring therapeutic response in various cancers. The metabolic imaging assessment is very helpful in providing important clinical data which in turn improves the patient

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) “Positron emission tomography (PET) is a unique test that uses positron emitters. It can be used in different parts of the body. PET scanning can be combined with anatomical imaging such as CT and MRI, which enhanced the usefulness of the PET. The PET scanning test are essential tools to diagnose various kind of diseases with abnormal characteristics. PET can be use in Oncology routinely. In Neurology, PET is used to determine the diagnosis of dementia by detecting

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of nuclear medicine imaging which uses radiotracers or also called as radiopharmaceuticals − minute amount of radioactive substances-labelled bio-compounds. This test shows the function of tissues and organs such as sugar metabolism, oxygen use and blood flow instead of mere structural images of, for instance blood flow to and from organs illustrated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). This feature makes it a useful diagnostic

records have been reviewed. The member is an adult female with a birth date of 06/13/1961. She has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementia. Her treating provider, David S. Knopman, MD, recommended that she have a fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, which was performed on 01/26/2016. The carrier has denied coverage of FDG-PET scan as not medically necessary. A letter from the carrier to the member, dated 05/08/2016, states in part: “…After carefully reviewing

variety of different imaging and scans techniques that help diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients. The PET scan stands for Positron Emission Tomography and is a nuclear imaging test that shows metabolic activities of the brain. Unlike a CT, MRI and X-ray that scan to image the anatomy of the brain the PET scan image is an image of how the brain is functioning. A PET scan Uses Positron radiation combined with gamma ray wavelengths. A PET scan is used for various parts of body tissue including the brain

Positron-Emission Tomography (PET scans) Positron-Emission Tomography (PET) scan is a medical test that allows doctors to check the human body for any diseases. Doctors use the PET scan for many things, the main uses are checking for cancer, heart-related (Cardiovascular) diseases and brain (neurological) diseases. It also allows doctors to check organs and tissues and to see how they are working. PET scanners are a way of tracking diseases, using radioactive tracking that is injected into a vein

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