How Does a PET Scan Work

question 5

Multiple Choice

How does a PET scan work?

• A) Uses magnetic energy to align the cells and measures the density of tissue
• B) Measures the uptake of radiolabeled glucose in the tissue
• C) Uses standard ionizing radiation to generate images or slices of the body
• D) Uses standard ionizing isotopes to measure the density of tissue to crease a single image

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

An expression of the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, indicating a range within which the true population parameter is likely to lie.

Confidence Interval

A collection of values, derived from the analysis of sample data, that is expected to cover the value of an unknown population quality.

Standard Error

A measure of the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by using the standard deviation of the sample.

Confidence Interval

A set of numbers, taken from sample-based statistics, that is probable to contain the estimated value of an unspecified population parameter.