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- Sciences > Medical Technology Positron emission tomography: The PET scan explained
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Positron Emission Tomography is the process of injecting a patient with anti matter. This anti matter is called a positron. When the anti matter stabilizes with an electron, it will emit two photons. The two photons are gamma rays and they are produced once the matter and anti matter have interacted. These gamma rays are then measured and recorded with the use of photomultiplier tubes. The photomultiplier tubes are surrounding the patient in a circular configuration. When the subject is placed in the center of the configuration this enables the computer to measure the gamma ray emission fr...
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