Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a technique that allows imaging of the temporal and spatial distribution of positron-emitting radionuclides. The purpose of this article is to outline the current clinical use for PET imaging in the brain and other radiopharmaceuticals used for assessing various physiologic parameters pertaining to tumor metabolism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-13 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | PET Clinics |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging