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Exploring the Benefits of Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Discover the sophisticated technology of PET invented in 1978 that revolutionized brain research. Learn about PET, how it works, its safety, and usefulness in observing brain traits and functions, aiding in the diagnosis of various mental disturbances and diseases.

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Exploring the Benefits of Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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  1. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Mark Ryan Veprek Spring 2004 Mark Ryan Veprek

  2. Why PET? • Sophisticated technology • Invented in 1978 • Revolutionized psychological brain research Mark Ryan Veprek

  3. What To Expect • What is PET? • How does it work? • How is it useful? Mark Ryan Veprek

  4. What Is PET? • Positron Emission Tomography • Scanning technique • Non-invasive • Completely safe Mark Ryan Veprek

  5. How Does PET Work? • Injected with substance • Sugar with Florine • Detection of gamma radiation • The Florine • Computer-generated images • Measures metabolized sugar Mark Ryan Veprek

  6. How Is PET Useful? • Observable traits • Phrenology • Unobservable traits • Brain specialization Mark Ryan Veprek

  7. How Is PET Useful? • Functionality of brain • Why • Many Mental disturbances/diseases Mark Ryan Veprek

  8. Final Words • Brain imaging technique • Measures brain activity • “See” the unobservable • From theory to evidence • From rationalization to understanding • Multitude of applications Mark Ryan Veprek

  9. References • Smith, R. A. (2002). Challenging Your Preconceptions: Thinking Critically About Psychology. (2nd Ed). Toronto, Ontario: Wadsworth Group. • www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2002/wrig glesworth/brainimaging.htm • www.dxpimaging.com/serv02.htm • www.epub.org.br/cm/n01/pet/pet_hist.htm • www.presentersuniversity.com • http://www.lbl.gov/Science- Articles/Archive/early-years.html Mark Ryan Veprek

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