| PET radiotracer | |
|---|---|
 A carbon-11 labelled radiopharmaceutical | |
| Synonyms | PET-ligand |
| Purpose | used for diagnosis in combination with PET |
PET radiotracer is a type of radioligand that is used for the diagnostic purposes via positron emission tomography imaging technique.[1][2]
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