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What are the clinical applications of PET?

April 26, 2017applications clinical pet

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What are the clinical applications of PET?

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Traditionally, PET has been used in oncology (the study of tumors), neurology (the study of diseases and disorders of the nervous system), and cardiology (the study of diseases and functioning of the heart). PET provides the physician with information about the body’s chemistry not available through any other procedure. Unlike Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), which look at anatomy, PET evaluates metabolic activity. PET is quickly becoming a leading diagnostic tool used to detect all types of cancer.