Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 16, 2026

In vivo Positron Emission Tomography to Reveal Activity Patterns Induced by Deep Brain Stimulation in Rats
Published on: March 23, 2022
In vivo imaging of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor with positron emission tomography
J Hirvonen1,2
1Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
Abstract:
Positron emission tomography (PET) can visualize and quantify receptors and other targets in the living human brain, and recent progress in radioligand development has enabled measurement of cannabinoid type-1 (CB1 ) receptors. Cannabinoid CB1 receptors have been implicated in multiple human diseases, such as obesity, mood disorders, and addiction. First in vivo human studies have shown distinctive spatial and temporal alterations in cannabinoid CB1 receptor binding in addictive disorders.
More Related Videos
08:40Positron Emission Tomography Imaging for In Vivo Measuring of Myelin Content in the Lysolecithin Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Published on: February 28, 2021
07:45Author Spotlight: Standardizing Mouse In Vivo PET Imaging with Body Conforming Molds and Automated Analysis
Published on: October 25, 2024
Related Concept Videos
Positron Emission Tomography
One of the main requirements of a PET scan is a positron-emitting radioisotope, which is produced in a cyclotron and then attached to a substance used by the part of the body...
Imaging Studies II: Positron Emission Tomography and Scintigraphy
Fundamental Principles of PET