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Types of medical imaging
Morphological
imaging
Functional or
„molecular“ imaging
Methods
CT,
morph. MRI
PET, SPECT,
MRS, DWI
imaged aspect
Morphology
Biological process
imaged detail
physical density
magnetic properties
positron anihilation
metabolism
example
(Pathologic) anatomy Tumor metabolism
Perfusion
Organ function