Number of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Italy 2009-2021

The number of position emission tomography scanners in Italy saw no significant changes in 2021 in comparison to the previous year 2020 and remained at around 217 scanners. Nevertheless, 2021 still represents a peak in the number of position emission tomography scanners in Italy with 217 scanners.
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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