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Image: PET/CT scans of a patient with suspected insulinoma and a cross-sectional view of the torso (Photo courtesy of J. Nucl. Med.; doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.124.268158)

PET Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Reliably Detects Benign Tumors in Pancreas

A new PET scan has shown promise in reliably detecting benign tumors in the pancreas that cannot be detected by various imaging techniques such as CT, MRI, and PET scans. More...
22 Oct 2024
Image: The precision surgery technique can prevent complications associated with extensive lymph node dissection (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Precision Surgical Technique Enables Lymph Node Detection and Removal in Endometrial Cancer

Researchers have shown that it is possible to detect and accurately remove metastatic lymph nodes during endometrial cancer surgery using a fluorescent contrast agent along with a laparoscopic fluorescence imaging system. More...
15 Oct 2024
Image: Healthcare professionals reviewing myocardial perfusion PET images (Photo courtesy of GE HealthCare)

New Radiotracer Could Be a Game Changer for Detection of Coronary Artery Disease

A new radiotracer could revolutionize the diagnosis of coronary artery disease which is the most prevalent form of heart disease and responsible for the highest mortality worldwide. More...
11 Oct 2024
Image: A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer’s and primary tauopathy (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Diagnostic Algorithm Distinguishes Between Alzheimer’s and Primary Tauopathy Using PET Scans

Researchers have found biomarkers that enable doctors to reliably distinguish the two conditions—albeit only with data from a particular imaging technique called positron emission tomography (PET). More...
13 Sep 2024
Image: The radiology test can be used to diagnose immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated acute kidney injury (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Radiology Test Non-Invasively Diagnoses Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated AKI

A study exploring the use of a nuclear imaging technique to identify immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated acute kidney injury without invasive biopsies, has shown that such patients exhibit significantly higher levels of radioactively labeled glucose in the kidneys compared to those with AKI from other causes. More...
06 Sep 2024
Image: [18F]MFBG LAFOV PET/ULD CT (top) and [123I]MIBG scintigraphy with SPECT/LD CT images (bottom) of 7-wk-old girl with neuroblastoma (Photo courtesy of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine)

New PET/CT Technique Accurately Detects Neuroblastoma in Children with Short Scan Time and No Anesthesia

A new molecular imaging method utilizes a novel tracer combined with an advanced PET/CT scanner to identify neuroblastoma in children with high sensitivity, requiring a scan time of just minutes and no sedation or anesthesia. More...
22 Aug 2024
Image: Researchers have developed and tested a new imaging method that will allow specific detection of Aspergillus fumigatus fungal infections (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

New Imaging Method Enables Early Detection of Fungal Infections Caused by Aspergillus Fumigatus

Researchers have developed a novel imaging method that allows for the specific detection of Aspergillus fumigatus infections promptly, without the need for invasive procedures. More...
16 Aug 2024
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