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positron emission tomography scanner

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0000933

A device that produces a three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body. It detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide (tracer), which is introduced into the body on a biologically active molecule.

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positron emission tomography scanner

alternative term

PET scanner?

definition source

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positron_emission_tomography

editor preferred term

positron emission tomography scanner

has curation status

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IAO_0000120

term editor

PERSON:Bjoern Peters

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image creation device
has function some image acquisition function