The company has also experimented with positron emission tomography, or PET, machines, yet another billable service.

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Doctors can look for indications of the disease using positron emission tomography (PET) scans.

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The mobile positron emission tomography (Pet) scanner visits the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) three times a week.

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Once these proteins have been highlighted, they can be seen using a sophisticated positron emission tomography (PET) scans.

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But Dr Zubieta also used positron emission tomography scans during the experiment to peer inside the men's brains.

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The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner is an accurate imaging device that zones in on tumours, helping with detection and diagnosis.

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In addition, Techniques like Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are going to unravel the mystery of the neuron jungle.

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In one study in 2004 researchers at the University of Toronto used positron emission tomography scanning to track the brain activity of 14 depressed patients who had successfully been treated with CBT, comparing them with 13 patients who got better by taking only Paxil.

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Initially, Dr Zeki employed a scanning technique called positron-emission tomography to investigate these regions.

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