TED-ED ANIMATION: Why do hospitals have particle accelerators?

[Ryan Goble]

Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s before they advance too far?

Check out the science behind how doctors are using radioactive drugs and PET scans to detect and diagnose diseases: https://t.co/wQCTuF8T2x

— TED-Ed (@TED_ED) March 19, 2019