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Positron-Emission Tomography

Known as: PT, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Positron emission tomography (PET) 
A technique for measuring the gamma radiation produced by collisions of electrons and positrons (anti-electrons) within living tissue. In positron… 
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Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyNeuroimagingSYSTEM, TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTED, EMISSIONnursing therapy

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Immuno-positron emission tomography: shedding light on clinical antibody therapy.
Summation Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been approved for therapeutic use in a broad range of medical indications, especially… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Early Response Assessment Using 3′-Deoxy-3′-[18F]Fluorothymidine-Positron Emission Tomography in High-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Purpose: To evaluate 3′-deoxy-3′-[18F]fluorothymidine-positron emission tomography (FLT-PET) for early monitoring response of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Evaluation with α−[11C]Methyl‐l‐tryptophan Positron Emission Tomography for Reoperation after Failed Epilepsy Surgery
Summary:  Purpose: Reoperation after failed cortical resection can alleviate seizures in patients with intractable neocortical… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Positron emission tomography of striatal serotonin transporters in Parkinson disease.
BACKGROUND Little is known about serotonin neurons in Parkinson disease (PD). OBJECTIVE To study the serotonin system in PD… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Radiosynthesis of 3'-deoxy-3'-[(18)F]fluorothymidine: [(18)F]FLT for imaging of cellular proliferation in vivo.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Predictors of asthma three years after hospital admission for wheezing in infancy.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of early antiinflammatory therapy in the development of asthma 3 years after hospitalization… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Technetium-99m-labeled receptor-specific small-molecule radiopharmaceuticals: recent developments and encouraging results.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Topographical distribution of neurochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Positron Emission Tomography of the Brain
Principles.- Biochemical Principles for the Measurement of Metabolic Rates in Vivo.- Experimental Application of Triple-Labeled… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Quantification of Infarction in Cross Sections of Canine Myocardium In Vivo with Positron Emission Transaxial Tomography and 11C‐Palmitate
SUMMARYTo assess myocardial infarction quantitatively in 15 mm thick transverse sections of the canine heart in vivo we utilized… 
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