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PET positron emission tomography.

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PET

abbr.

positron emission tomography

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Positron emission tomography (PET)

A diagnostic technique in which computer-assisted x rays are used to track a radioactive substance inside a patient's body. PET can be used to study the biochemical activity of the brain.

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PET

[pet]

abbreviation for positron emission tomography.

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PET

positron emission tomography, a nuclear medicine technique that combines computed tomography and radioisotope brain scanning.

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pet

a nonfood animal included in a human household as a companion and on a status almost equivalent to that of a human being. They are used as instructional media for children about biological matters, as companions for lonely people of all sorts, as a guarding and watchdog presence, as psychological support for disturbed people and as a means of entrance into a different social group. Called also companion animals. Includes dogs, cats, cage birds, aquarium fish, and exotic species such as monkeys, alligators, tortoises, monkeys, big cats, axolotls, newts, yabbies, seahorses, snakes, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats and spiders.

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pet-assisted therapy, pet facilitated therapy

the use of animals in a specific medical program as an adjunct to conventional therapy, especially for seriously ill and recuperating persons and persons with psychological problems. See also animal facilitated therapy.

children's p's

those pets which can be properly cared for by children; usually taken to include the common companion pets, dogs, cats and cage birds, and the unusual species such as lizards, tortoises, terrapins, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, rats, gerbils, rabbits, and even snakes and spiders.

exotic p's

those other than the conventional dogs, cats, aquarium fish and cage birds.

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PET

1 Pancreatic endocrine tumor, see there Nephrology 1 Peritoneal equilibration test, which is used to assess peritoneal transport characteristics in CAPD Pts 2 Photoemission tube, see there

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PET

PET scan, positron emission transaxial tomography Imaging A non-invasive imaging modality in which emission computed axial tomography is used to detect positron-emitting isotopes–radionuclides that reflect biochemical and pathologic defects in tissues and evaluate blood flow and metabolism in the cerebral cortex, heart, whole body scanning; PET scans may be used to evaluate AIDS-related neuropathology–response to AZT by local ↑ of glucose metabolism, gliosis, differentiating among Alzheimer's, multi-infarct, and other forms of dementia, Huntington's disease, tardive dyskinesia, epilepsy for localization of seizure focus, making surgical therapy viable, malignancy–gliomas, residual tumor, pituitary adenomas, Parkinson's disease–↓ dopamine, psychiatric disease–depression, schizophrenia, and analysis of radiopharmaceuticals; PET scanning may be used in cardiology to evaluate coronary arteriosclerosis, differentiate between benign and malignant tumors, stage CA, detect CA recurrence and  metastases, monitor response to therapy and target biopsy sites, assess myoardial viability, regional myocardial blood flow, and ischemia, using 15CO₂; after an AMI, there is an severely attenuated vasodilator response in the resistance vessels in both the infarcted myocardium and in the myocardium perfused by normal vessels

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Patient discussion about pets.

Q. What kind of dogs are considered "low allergy" breeds? My son really wants a dog and I am allergic. Not severely but... Promised to look into getting a low allergy one. Appreciate any info including how to source free/low cost as money is tight.

A. Take in mind that there are also other criteria for choosing a dog. Some of them need special grooming and some aren't really great with kids, but you can check out these breeds and more at www. dogbreedfacts.com. As for myself, I have had several Bichon Frises, and they can be great with kids and other pets, and they are hardy and very, very intelligent!! They arent too big either! Good luck on your hunt!

Q. Can a pet allergy cause your nose to plug, give you a sore throat and a bad cough? I recently adopted a puppy. I felt fine for about a week an a half, but 2 days ago I began to sneeze a lot. My nose plugged and I had to blow almost constantly. I also came down with a sore throat and a bad cough. Is this a result of a pet allergy or did I just come down with a cold? I've been around dogs all my life and I don't ever recall reacting like this before.

A. It can happen. Go to the doctor, if you want to know for sure. See a veterinarian for tips on making your dog more hypoallergenic. There are ways to take care of a dog and not have so many allergy issues. :D Good luck.