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The first PET scanner made in China and its clinical application

The first PET scanner made in China and its clinical application

Zhu Guo-Hong
Chen Wei-Chang
Yan Jue
Ma Bu-Cheng
Li Wen-Ping
Nuclear Science and TechniquesVol.7, No.2pp.124-125Published in print 01 May 1996
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The structure and technical indices of PET scanner (PET-B01) are described. It is applied to do the clinical research work by using the positron 68Ga-citrate and 68Ga~BAT-TECH in 34 human bodies. All of them have not any symptoms or signs of chemical toxicity and radioactive hazard. 68Ga-citrate PET images can be applied to make differential diagnosis on hepatoma or lung cancer, among 28 cases, the coincidence rate is 0.927; can confirm that the malignant tumor is encapsulated or divergent.

PET scanner68Ga-citrateClinical application68Ga-BAT-TECH
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