PET scan

noun

ˈpet- 

: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography

PET scanner noun

PET scanning noun

Examples of PET scan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His final PET scan confirmed that the amyloid plaques were gone. — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

For decades the only way to know that was a PET scan or a spinal tap, which meant most people never found out at all. — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The size of a tumor, the involvement of lymph nodes, symptoms, or abnormal blood tests like elevated liver enzymes may prompt doctors to order imaging such as CT scans, bone scans, or PET scans to evaluate cancer staging. — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Sorweid noted that results typically return within a couple of weeks, far faster than a spinal tap or amyloid PET scan, which can take months to schedule. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for PET scan

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Medical Definition

PET scan

noun

ˈpet- 

: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography

PET scanning noun