PET Medical abbreviation

PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography. It is a diagnostic imaging test that uses a small amount of radioactive material and a special camera to create images of the body's internal organs and tissues at the cellular level. During a PET scan, the person is given a small more...

INR Medical abbreviation

INR is a medical abbreviation that stands for "international normalized ratio." It is a laboratory test that measures how quickly blood clots. INR is used to monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, in people who are at risk for blood clots. The INR test is used more...

What does PET stand for in Medical

PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography. It is a diagnostic imaging test that uses a small amount of radioactive material and a special camera to create images of the body's internal organs and tissues at the cellular level. During a PET scan, the person is given a small more...