PET scanner

noun

: a medical instrument consisting of integrated X-ray and computing equipment and used for positron-emission tomography

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“PET scanner.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/PET%20scanner. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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