Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Positron Emission Tomography01:29

Positron Emission Tomography

6.4K
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique involving radiopharmaceuticals — substances that emit short-lived radiation. Although the first PET scanner was introduced in 1961, it took 15 more years before radiopharmaceuticals were combined with the technique and revolutionized its potential.
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...
6.4K
Radiological Investigation III: Pulmonary Angiogram and PET Scan01:13

Radiological Investigation III: Pulmonary Angiogram and PET Scan

227
Radiological investigations are paramount in the diagnosis and management of various pulmonary diseases. Two essential investigations are the Pulmonary Angiogram and the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan.
Pulmonary Angiogram
A Pulmonary Angiogram is an invasive procedure involving injecting a contrast medium through a catheter threaded into the pulmonary artery or the right side of the heart to visualize the pulmonary vasculature. Computed Tomography (CT) scans have mainly replaced this...
227
Imaging Studies II: Positron Emission Tomography and Scintigraphy01:25

Imaging Studies II: Positron Emission Tomography and Scintigraphy

291
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that provides crucial insights into the body's physiological functions at a molecular level. It is an indispensable resource for diagnosing, staging, and monitoring various illnesses, notably cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular conditions.
Fundamental Principles of PET
291

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Coordinated changes in phloem speed and carbon allocation losses maintain phloem carbon dynamics in wheat leaves during drought.

Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology·2026
Same author

Hijacked hydraulics: Verticillium dahliae-induced xylem dysfunction in pepper stems revealed by integrated hydraulic, imaging, and molecular analyses.

The New phytologist·2026
Same author

Ferroptosis-armed dendritic cell vaccines for glioma immunotherapy.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

The role of stem respiration in cold-acclimation of winter-dormant Quercus robur trees under large air temperature fluctuations.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same author

Mind the vessel: towards a unified framework of dendroecology and ecophysiology for understanding angiosperm tree functioning in European temperate climates.

Tree physiology·2026
Same author

Investigating phloem transport dynamics in Arabidopsis through compartmental modelling of positron emission tomography data.

Plant methods·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 1, 2025

Multi-Tracer Studies of Brain Oxygen and Glucose Metabolism Using a Time-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scanner
08:36

Multi-Tracer Studies of Brain Oxygen and Glucose Metabolism Using a Time-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scanner

Published on: June 7, 2024

468

Guide to Plant-PET Imaging Using 11CO2.

Jens Mincke1,2, Jan Courtyn3, Christian Vanhove2

  • 1Laboratory of Plant Ecology, Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

Frontiers in Plant Science
|June 21, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Positron emission tomography (PET) offers high sensitivity for plant research. This guide simplifies PET methods, encouraging wider adoption for plant science, particularly for studying carbon dynamics using 11CO2 tracing.

Keywords:
11CO2carbon-11 (11C)guideimage analysisimage quantificationplant-PETpositron autoradiographypositron emission tomography (PET)

More Related Videos

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals
11:09

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals

Published on: December 16, 2022

4.0K
MRI and PET in Mouse Models of Myocardial Infarction
10:46

MRI and PET in Mouse Models of Myocardial Infarction

Published on: December 19, 2013

12.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 1, 2025

Multi-Tracer Studies of Brain Oxygen and Glucose Metabolism Using a Time-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scanner
08:36

Multi-Tracer Studies of Brain Oxygen and Glucose Metabolism Using a Time-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Scanner

Published on: June 7, 2024

468
High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals
11:09

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals

Published on: December 16, 2022

4.0K
MRI and PET in Mouse Models of Myocardial Infarction
10:46

MRI and PET in Mouse Models of Myocardial Infarction

Published on: December 19, 2013

12.0K

Area of Science:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Imaging
  • Radiochemistry

Background:

  • Positron emission tomography (PET) is a sensitive molecular imaging technique widely used in clinical and preclinical settings.
  • Its application in plant science is limited despite its potential due to methodological complexities across disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To encourage broader adoption of PET in plant science research.
  • To provide a comprehensive guide on designing, executing, and analyzing PET scans in plants.
  • To highlight the potential of PET for quantifying plant physiological processes, such as carbon dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed description of PET scan design and execution for plant studies.
  • Guidance on data processing and analysis, including compartmental modeling for quantification.
  • Focus on tracing 11CO2 to investigate plant carbon dynamics.

Main Results:

  • The manuscript aims to demystify PET methodology for plant researchers.
  • It addresses challenges in integrating radio-pharmacology, physics, mathematics, and engineering for plant PET studies.
  • Provides a framework for utilizing PET's full potential in plant science.

Conclusions:

  • PET is an underutilized technique with significant potential for advancing plant science.
  • This guide aims to lower the barrier to entry for researchers interested in plant PET imaging.
  • PET, particularly with 11CO2 tracing, can offer novel insights into plant carbon dynamics and physiology.