Positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Austria 2002-2021

The number of position emission tomography scanners in Austria increased by one scanner (+4.35 percent) since the previous year. With 24 scanners, the number of position emission tomography scanners thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.
Positron emmission tomography (PET) is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the detection of radioactive emission. For that purpose a radioactive tracer (radiotracer) has to be injected into the patient's peripheral vein. PET is especially useful for monitoring the relative change of disease processes over time.

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