EmissioPETkuvantamisessa
EmissioPETkuvantamisessa, often referred to as PET imaging, is a nuclear medicine imaging technique used to visualize and measure metabolic processes in the body. It utilizes small amounts of radioactive tracers, also known as radiopharmaceuticals, which are injected into the patient and travel through the bloodstream. These tracers are designed to accumulate in specific tissues or organs based on their metabolic activity.
The core principle of PET imaging relies on the decay of these radioactive tracers. As they decay,
PET imaging is particularly valuable in detecting and characterizing diseases, such as cancer, neurological disorders, and