Positron Emission Tomography Neuro-Imaging
Journal Title: Neuro – Open Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a powerful imaging technique exploring in vivo brain functions. Today PET is becoming an essential tool in specialist clinical neurology settings particularly for diagnosing Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and epilepsy disease states. This inaugural article aims to deliver a brief insight into PET techniques in the diagnosis of neurological diseases including multiple sclerosis.
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Sean L. Kitson
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