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Positron emission tomography (PET)
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Positron emission tomography (PET) In nuclear medicine, it produces 3-D computer-reconstructed images measuring and determining the biochemistry or physiology in a specific organ, tumor or other metabolically active site.
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Biochemistry
The chemistry of biology, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems.
Physiology
The branch of medicine that deals with the function of the various parts of the living organism.
Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET or cardiac viability study)
An imaging procedure that uses radioactive tracers to create three dimensional pictures of the tissues inside of the body and can monitor metabolic processes.
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Perimenopause
Transition period of waning ovarian function that precedes menopause.
Perineal
Related to the perineum.
Peritonitis
Infection of the peritoneum.
Pernicious anemia
Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12.
Pessary
Rubber or plastic device that is inserted through the vagina to help hold the uterus in place in women who have prolapse of the uterus.
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Peutz-jeghers syndrome
An inherited condition, in which many polyps grow in the intestine.
Phantom limb pain
Pain or discomfort felt by an amputee in the area of the missing limb.
Pharmacotherapy
Treatment of disease through the use of drugs.
Placenta previa
Abnormal location of the placenta in the lower part of the uterus, near or over the cervix.
Placental abruption
Premature detachment of the placenta from the wall of the uterus causing severe bleeding that is life threatening to both a pregnant woman and fetus.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Biochemistry
The chemistry of biology, the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems.
Physiology
The branch of medicine that deals with the function of the various parts of the living organism.
Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Positron Emission Tomography (PET or cardiac viability study)
An imaging procedure that uses radioactive tracers to create three dimensional pictures of the tissues inside of the body and can monitor metabolic processes.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Perimenopause
Transition period of waning ovarian function that precedes menopause.
Perineal
Related to the perineum.
Peritonitis
Infection of the peritoneum.
Pernicious anemia
Anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12.
Pessary
Rubber or plastic device that is inserted through the vagina to help hold the uterus in place in women who have prolapse of the uterus.
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Peutz-jeghers syndrome
An inherited condition, in which many polyps grow in the intestine.
Phantom limb pain
Pain or discomfort felt by an amputee in the area of the missing limb.
Pharmacotherapy
Treatment of disease through the use of drugs.
Placenta previa
Abnormal location of the placenta in the lower part of the uterus, near or over the cervix.
Placental abruption
Premature detachment of the placenta from the wall of the uterus causing severe bleeding that is life threatening to both a pregnant woman and fetus.
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