Published April 1992 | Version v1
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The introduction of positron emission tomography in Australia

Creators

  • 1. Melbourne Univ., Parkville (Australia). School of Physics
  • 2. Austin Hospital, Heidelberg (Australia)

Description

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a relatively new medical imaging modality based on images of the distribution of positron emitting radioisotopes in the human body. A PET scan can non-invasively provide quantitative information on the in vivo function performance of an organ, part thereof, or a bodily process. Two PET centres currently being established in Melbourne and in Sydney are introduced. 18 refs., 1 tab., 5 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australian and New Zealand Physicist
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
4
Series
Aust. N. Z. Phys.
Journal Page Range
70-74
ISSN
1036-3831
CODEN
ANZPE

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
23086778
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AUSTRALIA; BRAIN; CARBON 11; CYCLOTRONS; FLUORINE 18; ION SOURCES; NITROGEN 13; OXYGEN 15; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; TARGET CHAMBERS; USES
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES; ACCELERATORS; AUSTRALASIA; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CARBON ISOTOPES; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DRUGS; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; FLUORINE ISOTOPES; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; LIGHT NUCLEI; MATERIALS; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NANOSEC LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NITROGEN ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; OXYGEN ISOTOPES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPES; TOMOGRAPHY