Translation guide
A medical imaging technique that uses radioactive tracers to visualize metabolic processes in the body.
Referring to the diagnostic procedure itself
Full formal term used in medical contexts.
Positron emission tomography is effective for cancer diagnosis.
Common abbreviation used in both medical and general contexts.
I'm going to have a PET scan.
Often used to refer to the scan itself.
I'm waiting for the PET scan results.
In Japanese medical contexts, the abbreviation PET (ペット) is widely used and understood. The full term is mainly seen in formal documents.
The doctor recommended a PET scan.