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positron emission tomography

Synonyms: PET scan

Abbreviations: PET

Definition: (PAHS-uh-trahn ee-MISH-uhn tom-AGH-ruh-fee) illustration of a PET scan PAHS-uh-trahn ee-MISH-uhn tom-AGH-ruh-fee) A computerized image of the metabolic activity of the body tissues used to determine the presence of disease.

Also see scan.

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