Published May 2006 | Version v1
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Positron emission tomography in brain function study

Creators

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, Xiamen First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen (China)

Description

Little has been recognized about the advanced brain function. Recent years several new techniques such as event-related potentials, megnetoencephalography, functional magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography (PET) have been used in the study of brain function. The methodology, application study in normal people and clinical patients of PET in brain function are reviewed. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 132-136
ISSN
1673-4114

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
39028267
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS; BRAIN; HUMAN POPULATIONS; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; REVIEWS; USES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOCUMENT TYPES; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; POPULATIONS; TOMOGRAPHY

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