PET-MRI is a new medical imaging device that performs positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at the same time. PET is an imaging examination that provides information on how an organ in your body is working. MRI uses magnetic field and radio waves to provide images of any part of the body from any angle.
The simultaneous use of PET and MRI provides a more detailed and enhanced imaging than either procedure alone. This new hybrid imaging technology aims to provide information on the causes, effects and development of various diseases.