This tracer then slowly travels to cells in the human body that use large amounts of glucose for energy; the greater energy a group of cells needs, the more the tracer will develop in that location. Next, the radionuclide within the tracer essentially undergoes beta positive decay, which signifies the emission of positrons. As a result, the creation of gamma rays will occur. Consequently, a computer will analyze the produced gamma rays and use the obtained information to produce an image map of the tissue or organ being studied. The amount of the radionuclide assembled in the tissue influences how brightly the tissue develops on the image, which indicates the level of organ or tissue
This tracer then slowly travels to cells in the human body that use large amounts of glucose for energy; the greater energy a group of cells needs, the more the tracer will develop in that location. Next, the radionuclide within the tracer essentially undergoes beta positive decay, which signifies the emission of positrons. As a result, the creation of gamma rays will occur. Consequently, a computer will analyze the produced gamma rays and use the obtained information to produce an image map of the tissue or organ being studied. The amount of the radionuclide assembled in the tissue influences how brightly the tissue develops on the image, which indicates the level of organ or tissue