: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography
PET scanner
noun
PET scanning
noun
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Those tests include amyloid and tau PET scans to help detect amyloid plaque and tau tangles in the brain, while allowing for earlier detection and monitoring disease progression, according to the American Brain Foundation.
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Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Chien-Shiung Wu (1912 - 1997) • China 🇨🇳 During the Manhattan Project, Wu developed the crucial process of separating uranium isotopes—that work informed the creation of medical PET scans.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The doctor prescribed a PET scan of my brain and advised me to be patient.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Joe went for a PET scan, also at Jefferson Hospital, on May 16.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Chien-Shiung Wu (1912 - 1997) • China 🇨🇳 During the Manhattan Project, Wu developed the crucial process of separating uranium isotopes—that work informed the creation of medical PET scans.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The doctor prescribed a PET scan of my brain and advised me to be patient.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Joe went for a PET scan, also at Jefferson Hospital, on May 16.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
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PET scan
noun
: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography
PET scanning
noun
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