Wednesday, June 03, 2009

PET scan



PET scan (Positive emission tomography) images here show the differences between a normal brain patient and a patient with Parkinson disease. This type of scan is used to diagnose brain disorders before they progress.

PET scan: small amount of radioactive sugar is injected into a vein that show up in the patient's brain in the machine. Different colors show what is happening in the brain

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