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Positrons

Known as: Positive beta particle, Positron 
The anti-particle of the electron, having the same mass but being positively rather than negatively charged.(Dr. Joseph A. Thie)
National Institutes of Health

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Electrons

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Elementary Particles

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
In search of biologic correlates for liver texture on portal-phase CT.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Influence of functional haplotypes in the drug transporter gene ABCB1 on central nervous system drug distribution in humans
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The striatal dopaminergic deficit is dependent on the number of mutant alleles in a family with mutations in the parkin gene: evidence for enzymatic parkin function in humans
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
FDG-PET Evaluation of Carcinoma of the Cervix.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Synthesis of 2'-fluoro-5-[11C]-methyl-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyluracil ([11C]-FMAU): a potential nucleoside analog for in vivo study of cellular proliferation with PET.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Positron emission mammography (PEM): a promising technique for detecting breast cancer
The authors are developing a high specificity technique for detecting the increased metabolic rate of breast tumours. The glucose… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
[18F]-N-Methylspiroperidol: the radioligand of choice for PETT studies of the dopamine receptor in human brain.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Computer-controlled large scale production of high specific activity [11C]RO 15-1788 for PET studies of benzodiazepine receptors.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Production of autoreactive I region-restricted T cell hybridomas
We produced autoreactive T cell hybridomas that can be induced to secrete interleukin 2 by co-culture with either syngeneic… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Effect of nitroglycerin, intensain, isoptin and papaverine on coronary blood flow in man. Measured by the coincidence counting technic and rubidium.
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