What is another word for positron emission tomography?
Pronunciation: [pˈɒsɪtɹˌɒn ɪmˈɪʃən təmˈɒɡɹəfi] (IPA) 
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique used to visualize various biological processes inside the human body. Some synonyms for this technique may include PET scanning, PET imaging, PET diagnostics, or PET scan technology. Other terms that are often used interchangeably with PET include nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and radiology. These synonyms all describe medical technologies that utilize ionizing radiation to produce detailed images of the body's interior. While PET technology is primarily used for cancer diagnostics and monitoring, it is also used in cognitive neuroscience to study brain function and in cardiology to evaluate myocardial viability.
