Positron emission tomography scan
| Positron emission tomography scan | |
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| Term | Positron emission tomography scan |
| Short definition | positron emission tomography scan - (pronounced) (PAH-zih-tron ee-MIH-shun toh-MAH-gruh-fee skan) A procedure in which a small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into a vein and a scanner is used to create detailed, computerized images of areas in the body where the glucose is picked up. Because cancer cells often take up more glucose than normal cells, the images can be used to find cancer cells in the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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positron emission tomography scan - (pronounced) (PAH-zih-tron ee-MIH-shun toh-MAH-gruh-fee skan) A procedure in which a small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into a vein and a scanner is used to create detailed, computerized images of areas in the body where the glucose is picked up. Because cancer cells often take up more glucose than normal cells, the images can be used to find cancer cells in the body. Also called a PET scan
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