Search Tag: PET
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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