Imaging of pain using positron emission tomography

• Published in: iRadiology (Online) Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 339 - 361
• Main Authors: Zhou, Yu‐Peng, Zhang, Lauren L., Sun, Yang, Brugarolas, Pedro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley 01.06.2024
• Subjects: molecular imaging; pain; PET tracer; positron emission tomography; Pain; PET tracer; molecular imaging; Positron emission tomography

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a noninvasive molecular imaging technique that utilizes biologically active radiolabeled compounds to image biochemical processes. As such, PET can provide important pathophysiological information associated with pain of different etiologies. Consequently, the i...