Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a field of Nuclear Medicine. A Nuclear Medicine Technician operates the equipment. The patient is given a miniscule intravenous injection of radioactive tracer compounds. The scanner measures the concentration of gamma radiation resulting from the collision of a positron with its antiparticle, an electron from the tissue.

Career Path	Radiologic Technologist (RT) Nuclear Medicine Technologist Lead Instructor
Schools and Costs	PET is included in the Nuclear Medicine Program at Bellevue Community College. The 12-months certification program costs $1,000 per quarter in tuition.
Scholarships	Check with College's financial aid office