: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography
PET scanner
noun
PET scanning
noun
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Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can involve evaluation of symptoms, physical examination, genetic tests, and amyloid PET scan, as well as ruling out other causes of dementia.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
In March, Thurston revealed that a recent PET scan detected spots on her liver, later confirming the cancer had spread.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Until now, diagnosing Alzheimer’s has often relied on costly and invasive tools like a PET scan or lumbar puncture.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But a PET scan revealed cancer in her thigh and knee.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
In March, Thurston revealed that a recent PET scan detected spots on her liver, later confirming the cancer had spread.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Until now, diagnosing Alzheimer’s has often relied on costly and invasive tools like a PET scan or lumbar puncture.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But a PET scan revealed cancer in her thigh and knee.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025
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“PET scan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PET%20scan. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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