PET Scan of Brain Tumor
| Title: | PET Scan of Brain Tumor |
|---|---|
| Description: | A PET scan (positron emission tomography) of a 62 year old man with a brain tumor classified as a grade III astrocytoma. The PET scan displays an increased glucose metabolic rate shown by the irregular bright white area in the center of the scan. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Cancer Types -- Brain Cancer Test or Procedure -- Imaging Procedures |
| Type: | Color, Other (JPEG format) |
| Source: | Dr. Giovanni Dichiro, Neuroimaging Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| Creator: | Unknown Photographer |
| AV Number: | AV-0000-3637 |
| Date Created: | Unknown |
| Date Added: | January 1, 2001 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |