Search Tag: PET

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Medical-imaging-achieved-without-tomography

2021 05 Nov

A research team, led by investigators at the University of California, Davis, and Hamamatsu Photonics, has demonstrated the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn't require tomography. The work, published 14 October in Nature Photonics , could allow medical imaging with better sensitivity and time resolution.   Normally, X-ray...Read more

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Pet-mri-pinpoint-notable-breast-cancer-biomarkers

2020 28 Jan

  Researchers have pinpointed breast cancer biomarkers that have the potential to indicate malignancy presence and risk.   A research team from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York compared healthy contralateral breast tissue of patients with malignant breast tumours and benign breast tumors. They found that PET/MRI imaging could...Read more

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Nuclear-cardiology-molecular-insights-into-the-heart

2019 26 Aug

Summary: Nuclear cardiology is a promising field located between research, imaging, and patient care. Through close interdisciplinary cooperation, a variety of cardiovascular diseases (eg coronary artery, inflammatory and infiltrative cardiac diseases) can not only be investigated, but also efficiently treated in daily clinical routine.    What...Read more

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Nuclear-stress-test-identifies-heart-attack-risk-in-diabetics

2019 08 Jul

Nuclear stress tests reveal an increased risk of cardiac-related deaths in patients with diabetes, a new study in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging confirms.     Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) uses radioisotopes and a special camera to capture how efficiently blood is flowing through the heart under stress....Read more

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Pet-ct-detects-cardiovascular-disease-risk-in-sleep-apnoea-patients

2019 26 Jun

Research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2019 Annual Meeting draws a strong link between severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and impaired coronary flow reserve, which is an early sign of the heart disease atherosclerosis. Using 13N-ammonia positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), researchers...Read more

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Outside-the-box-imaging-quantum-leap-sees-deeper-into-live-organs

2019 21 May

Using a unique approach, scientists have created a new biomedical imaging contrast agent to help in "seeing" deeper into live tissue, opening the way for exponential advancements in optical imaging technology. The research is the result of an international collaboration between Fudan University in China and the University of Technology Sydney...Read more

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Direct-patient-radiologist-communication-online-patient-portal

2019 17 Apr

The radiologist has always been considered the "doctor's doctor," advising referring clinicians. Recently there has been a shift in the care continue thrusting radiologists onto centre stage where they serve patients directly. The new norm in radiology is in the approach of patient-centred care . Physicians and healthcare providers 'team up' with...Read more

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New-power-of-diagnostic-imaging-pet-mri-predicts-cardiovascular-inflammation-in-arteries

2019 26 Mar

Using advanced PET/MRI technology, researchers at the CNIC have detected arterial inflammation in regions that have yet to develop atherosclerotic plaques Using advanced PET/MRI technology, researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have detected arterial inflammation in regions that have yet to develop...Read more

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Ecr2019-5-year-success-eurosafe-imaging

2019 06 Mar

EuroSafe Imaging celebrated 5 years of success in it’s mission to support and strengthen medical radiation protection across Europe following a holistic, inclusive approach with a dedicated series of sessions, activities and events during this year’s European Congress of Radiology . The flagship initiative created by the European Society of...Read more

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Imaging-and-intensive-care-medicine

2019 24 Jan

An evolving partnership A major evolution is underway involving critical care and imaging.  The intensive care patient population is changing. Increasingly intensive care units (ICUs) are treating older patients, with more comorbidities, and variable prognosis, at a time when family expectations are different and often with higher expectations...Read more

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Pet-method-discriminates-alzheimer-s-from-other-brain-disorders

2018 20 Sep

New research finds that, among patients with established diagnoses at a memory disorder clinic, [18F]flortaucipir positron emission tomography (PET) was able to discriminate Alzheimer's disease from other neurodegenerative diseases. The accuracy and potential utility of this test in patient care require further research in clinically more representative...Read more

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Precision-imaging-with-pet-mri

2017 08 Aug

Newer targeted PET tracers have been developed that target disease-specific biomarkers, and allow accurate and sensitive detection of disease. Combined with the superior capabilities of MR imaging to evaluate soft tissue, precision imaging with PET/MRI can change the diagnosis and treatment, says an article in press in the journal PET Clinics. "With...Read more

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Pet-imaging-of-atherosclerosis

2017 19 Jun

A new study presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) shows a hybrid molecular imaging system uniting three imaging modalities to map the composition of dangerous arterial plaques before they rupture and induce a major cardiac event. The imaging system has been developed by Stanford University...Read more

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Snmmi-image-of-the-year-pet-and-optical-imaging

2017 17 Jun

Image-guided surgery for the removal of lymph node metastases can have a significant impact on outcomes in patients with metastatic prostate cancer. The research was presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).  Researchers demonstrated that dual-labeled PSMA-inhibitors based on PSMA-11...Read more

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Preclinical-imaging-in-the-era-of-personalised-medicine

2017 07 May

Identification of the genetic basis of the therapeutic response obtained in mice models is important for patient stratification in clinical trials. Technological advances in molecular imaging will have a large impact on personalised medicine, and make animal reduction and refinement possible during experimentation   In recent years, many advances...Read more

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Simultaneous-pet-mr-imaging-key-benefits

2017 18 Apr

Integrated PET/MR imaging scanners capable of simultaneous data acquisition are now available for human use. A report published by Ciprian Catana, MD, PhD (Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging) says the synergistic use of the simultaneously acquired datasets is expected to benefit numerous research and clinical applications. See Also...Read more

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Pet-ct-for-the-general-radiologist-organised-by-the-bir-scottish-branch

2017 07 Jun

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Insomnia-affects-activity-in-specific-brain-regions

2016 25 Oct

  According to a study published in the journal SLEEP by Kay and colleagues, specific brain regions show altered patterns of activity in patients with insomnia when compared to individuals without the condition.   There is a very large body of research devoted to exploring the psychological and behavioural processes of insomnia, which however...Read more

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Pacific-trial-comparing-non-invasive-coronary-artery-imaging

2016 29 Aug

To date, little evidence existed as to which non-invasive diagnostic test works best for patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). There is no consensus as such about the choice of non-invasive imaging modality and both European and U.S. guidelines do not advocate one test over another. Now, findings from the PACIFIC trial presented at...Read more

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Pet-tomo-helps-hodgkin-lymphoma-patients-avoid-chemo

2016 26 Jun

Research on 1,200 patients in the UK, European and Australia has found that the use of positron emission tomography (PET) scans can spare patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma the serious side effects of chemotherapy. The study, led by Peter Johnson , Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Southampton, and published in the...Read more

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Study-reduced-pet-tracer-more-scans

2015 03 Nov

Latest advances in PET scanning technology make it possible to reduce radiation dose for both patients and medical staff by up to 30 percent, allowing an addition of 100 scans a year at Central Manchester University Hospitals. A recent study by scientists at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester...Read more

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Multimodality-imaging-of-the-heart-is-more-better

2015 04 Oct

In most patients who are referred for work-up of suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD) by non-invasive cardiac imaging, one single imaging technique is often adequate, according to an article appearing in the journal Cor et Vasa , published by the Czech Society of Cardiology. For instance, MRI is able to provide information about morphology...Read more

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Full-body-pet-scan-can-detect-blood-clots-animal-study

2015 21 Sep

A new radiopharmaceutical probe developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has allowed researchers to perform full-body scans to locate hidden blood clots in an animal model, according to a report that will appear in the October issue of the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology . Finding the location and composition of clots...Read more

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Oesophageal-cancer-pet-does-not-improve-treatment

2015 08 Sep

Positron emission tomography (PET) is increasingly being used to assess the effectiveness of chemo- or radiotherapy in patients with cancer of the oesophagus. Now researchers say that no robust evidence exists to show that PET improves the treatment for these patients. Their finding is reported in the journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt International . Cancer...Read more

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Pet-imaging-detects-fast-growing-prostate-cancer

2015 25 Aug

A Johns Hopkins-led study shows that PET imaging with a specific biomarker could detect fast-growing primary prostate cancer and distinguish it from benign prostate lesions. The finding, reported in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine , is important for patients with suspected prostate cancer that has not been confirmed by standard biopsy. The study...Read more

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Pet-method-scans-whole-body-for-a-blood-clot

2015 20 Aug

A new imaging method — so far tested in rats — may someday enable clinicians to quickly scan the entire body for a blood clot, according to researchers from the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital. The study was presented at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), held on 16-20...Read more

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Insulin-resistance-increases-risk-for-alzheimer-s-disease

2015 28 Jul

An imaging study finds a strong association between insulin resistance and lower brain glucose metabolism in a group of late middle-age adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The findings are published online in JAMA Neurology. Insulin resistance, broadly defined as reduced tissue responsiveness to the action of insulin, is common in people who...Read more

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Hybrid-scanner-uses-multiple-imaging-techniques

2015 06 Jul

Scientists are developing a new molecular, preclinical hybrid imaging system that combines positron emission tomography (PET) and MRI, and can help experts to find new drugs and advance imaging research. The new scanner includes a window for tissue observation, and an imaging chamber. The hybrid scanner, presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the...Read more

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Novel-pet-tracer-pinpoints-risky-blood-clots

2015 11 Jun

Researchers have developed a molecular imaging technique that could save lives by revealing troublesome thrombi, or blood clots. Their work was presented at the 2015 annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).   "Thrombosis is the underlying cause of deadly diseases such as stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein...Read more