Search Tag: PET-CT

2018 19 Sep

In women with locally advanced cancer of the cervix (LACC), staging defines disease extent and guides therapy. Currently, undetected disease outside the radiation field can result in undertreatment or, if disease is disseminated, overtreatment. Researchers in Canada conducted a randomised clinical trial to determine whether adding  positron emission...Read more

2017 05 Apr

The European Society for Molecular Imaging - ESMI We continue to advocate Imaging Science and are convinced by the interdisciplinary approach and vision. It's about you - your participation is needed in order to foster innovation and excellence in imaging science, to establish a strong (European) Imaging Community, and also to secure funding for...Read more

2015 31 Dec

To improve precision of lung cancer imaging, researchers have developed a new technique that uses mathematical modelling to capture images of a patient's lung when it is depressed — the stage that offers the best picture of a cancerous site. The new approach monitors respiratory gating, or a patient's motion breath-by-breath, and uses the data...Read more

2015 17 Dec

Using PET/CT with whole-body MRI (WBMRI) is effective in detecting extraskeletal disease, according to Stanford University researchers who suggest that this technique may change the management of high-risk breast and prostate cancer patients. The researchers also found that the combined administration of F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) and F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose...Read more

2016 08 Mar

The European Society for Molecular Imaging - ESMI We continue to  advocate Imaging Science  and are convinced by the interdisciplinary approach and vision. It's about you -  y our participation is needed  in order to foster innovation and excellence in imaging science, to establish a strong (European) Imaging Community, and also to  secure funding...Read more

2015 14 Jul

University of Cambridge researchers have developed an imaging technique — combining positron emission tomography (PET) and CT — that uses sodium fluoride radiotracer to detect the build-up of unstable calcium deposits in arteries, a process that can cause heart attack and stroke. The new method, reported in the journal Nature Communications , could...Read more

2015 11 Jun

Determining the origin of cancer becomes difficult when tumour cells have already spread to other tissues (metastases). An investigational molecular imaging technique — combining positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) — could be the key to finding the elusive primary tumour, according to a new study presented at the 2015 Annual...Read more

2015 09 Jun

One of the few PET/CT capable imaging facilities in the Las Vegas area, Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging (SDMI) has bolstered its capabilities by installing the first Celesteion PET/CT system in the U.S. from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The premier system in PET/CT, the Celesteion allows SDMI to provide the highest quality images and exams...Read more

2014 08 Nov

Key Points • A central, integrated radiology department offers many opportunities with regard to quality, 24/7 coverage, logistics, economics, management and specialised logistic support compared to decentralised imaging structures. • Sub-specialisation related to clinical fields and continuous participation in multidisciplinary activities...Read more

2014 09 Oct

Castle Hill Hospital, part of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, has recently opened The Jack Brignall Scanning Centre. The facility is the first in the UK to be fitted with a Biograph mCT Flow EdgeTM PET·CT system from Siemens Healthcare which has been funded by Hull-based charity, The Daisy Appeal. Opened by former Secretary of State for...Read more

2014 03 Jul

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) has released its new Dome® S6c widescreen color 6MP diagnostic display, now in production. The newest member of the S-series product family, the Dome S6c offers LED-backlight technology, grayscale and color imaging, and 30-inch widescreen viewing. With a native resolution of 3280 x 2048, the Dome S6c is ideal for...Read more

2014 19 May

Canadian scientists have examined the influence of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the management of colorectal cancer patients with possible metastases previously undetected by computed tomography (CT). All patients involved in the study had surgically removable liver metastases; the aim of the research was to determine whether additional imaging...Read more

2014 08 Mar

Author Raghumaran Madanagopal Healthcare Research Analyst Frost & Sullivan   Medical imaging involves creating images of the human body to assist medical practitioners in effective clinical diagnosis. A number of imaging techniques have been developed over time that not only help in anatomical diagnosis, but also...Read more

2014 07 Mar

Claron Technology, the leader in universal medical imaging viewers, announces that it has been awarded the CE mark for its NilRead zero-footprint viewer for the diagnostic interpretation of medical images. Coinciding with this, Claron has opened European headquarters in Hasselt, Belgium, under the direction of Tom Tilmans, director of sales. In addition...Read more

2013 01 Dec

Philips launched today  two fundamentally new developments: its Vereos PET/CT fully digital positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging system, and its IQon Spectral CT1 spectral detector-based computed tomography (CT) imaging system.  “We work closely with radiologists to understand their biggest challenges, and incorporate...Read more

2013 11 Jun

At this year’s Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2013 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, June 8-12, Philips is showcasing  updates to its Advanced Molecular Imaging (AMI) portfolio, including the new Ingenuity TF Elite Package: a dose-management solution that offers the latest advances in reconstruction techniques, workflow...Read more

2013 29 Apr

A recent article published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine provides guidance for reporting on oncologic 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging.  The authors suggest that providing a high-quality PET/CT report is perhaps more challenging than for other imaging studies because of the complexity of this hybrid imaging modality. Their article discusses the essential...Read more