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Understanding PET Scan Procedures by Zero Zero is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses radioactive tracers to show how tissues and organs are functioning by detecting areas of higher metabolic activity. The tracer is injected or inhaled and collects in areas of the body that use more energy, like cancer cells or damaged heart tissue. During the scan, the patient lies still inside the PET scanner while it creates 3D images showing where the tracer accumulated. A radiologist analyzes the images to identify any abnormalities and provide information
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- Zero Zero
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