PET Brain Imaging Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
PET useful at showing _ processes
A
Mental
2
Q
PET useful at showing _ diseases
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Nervous system
3
Q
PET acronym
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Positron emission tomography
4
Q
PET makes use of small amounts of radiation from _ or tracers
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Positron emitting isotopes
5
Q
_ injected into bloodstream and taken up to brain
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Isotope
6
Q
Depending on isotope used, tracer becomes _
A
More concentrated in given areas
7
Q
Tracer more concentrated in certain areas such as those with highest rates of _
A
Metabolism
8
Q
Scanner uses set of sensors to detect radiation emitted from _
A
Head
9
Q
Information of radiation used to construct _ of brain
A
Detailed cross-section
10
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