Physics — PET Scanning
Positron emission tomography.
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\text{tracer emits } e^+\ (\beta^+)
e^+ + e^- \rightarrow 2\gamma\ (511\ \text{keV})
\text{two } \gamma \text{ detected back-to-back}
\text{reconstruct a 3-D image}
Positron emission tomography.
\text{tracer emits } e^+\ (\beta^+)
e^+ + e^- \rightarrow 2\gamma\ (511\ \text{keV})
\text{two } \gamma \text{ detected back-to-back}
\text{reconstruct a 3-D image}