title: [Positron emission tomography: diagnostic imaging on a molecular level].
abstract: In human medicine positron emission tomography (PET) is a modern diagnostic imaging method. In the present paper we outline the physical principles of PET and give an overview over the main clinic fields where PET is being used, such as neurology, cardiology and oncology. Moreover, we present a current project in veterinary medicine (in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute and the University Hospital Zurich), where a hypoxia tracer is applied to dogs and cats suffering from spontaneous tumors. Finally new developments in the field of PET were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Vetsuisse-Fakultät, Bildgebende Diagnostik und Radio-Onkologie, Universität Zürich kallemann@vetclinics.unizh.ch
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Allemann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wyss
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wergin
authors.forename: C Rohrer
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ametamay
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruehlmeier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaser-Hotz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological / Q000662:veterinary; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie: Ein bildgebendes Verfahren auf molekularer Ebene.