A fascinating powerpoint about a modern technology.

1. Positron Emission
Tomography
By Austin Cheung and Tony Jin
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2. About
S Radiology procedure
S Used by oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons,
cardiologists, etc.

3. How It Works
S Inject radioactive substance
(radionuclide
S Gamma rays are released
S Machine detects rays
S Rays form image

4. Why It Works
S Radionuclide release gamma rays when metabolized
S Parts of brain metabolize at different rates according
to activity

5. Cancer
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Cancer cells consume the sugar
S Release photons that are captured by ring detector
S 3D image is formed, showing cancer tissues