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positron emission tomography

positron emission tomography Positron emission tomography is a medical imaging method that uses short-lived radioactive tracers to show and measure cell metabolism in the body.

Positron emission tomography is a medical imaging method that uses short-lived radioactive tracers to show and measure cell metabolism in the body. It has been used to study soft tissues, including the brain, heart and blood vessels, and cancer-related tissue.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Positron-Emission Tomography” (D049268).
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