The Primary Disadvantage of the PET Scan Technique Relates to

question 72

Multiple Choice

The primary disadvantage of the PET scan technique relates to

• A) the operating cost of the scanner.
• B) the long half-life of the radioactive 2-DG molecule.
• C) the inherent danger posed by the technique.
• D) an inability of the technique to assess changes in metabolic activity.
• E) the fact that the technique can measure neuron volume, but not activity.

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