What is the underlying principle of a PET scan machine.

Subject: What is the underlying principle of a PET scan machine.

Date: Thu Feb 22 23:47:54 2001
Posted by James
Grade level: nonaligned School: none
City: San Jose State/Province: Calif. Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 982903674.Me

Message:


I understand the principles used in M R I images, and how X rays work. I also 
know that a positron is similar to an electron, except with an opposite charge. 
So, what is the operating principal behind a Positron Emission Tomography 
machine ?

Re: What is the underlying principle of a PET scan machine.

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