Physics A-Level
Multimodality imaging
What Multimodality imaging means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Multimodality imaging
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Because PET shows function rather than fine anatomy, it is often combined with CT or MRI so that metabolic hot spots can be located precisely.
Topics that use Multimodality imaging
- Diagnostic methods in medicine (OCR A-Level)
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