Nuclear Medicine
Neuroimaging May Reveal How Alzheimer's Disease Develops
Current Alzheimer's disease research indicates that accumulation of amyloid-beta protein plaques in the brain is central to the development of the disease. Unfortunately, presence of these plaques is typically confirmed only at autopsy. More...02 Feb 2010
PET-CT Studies Help Detect Tumors in Patients with Neurologic Symptoms
A combined positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan of the whole body appears to detect cancer in individuals with related neurologic complications more accurately than some other commonly used tests. More...28 Jan 2010
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HyperImage Project Advances Research on Hybrid PET/MR Scanner Technology
High-Resolution Breast PET Imaging Combined with MRI Improves Breast Cancer Detection
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PET-CT System Provides Advanced Tumor Detection
PET Imaging Application Improves Detection of Advanced Coronary Artery Disease
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Cryoimaging Technique Identifies, Locates Individual Cancer Cells
Gamma Camera Helps Detect Breast Cancer
PET Imaging Biomarker Has Potential Application in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Combined Molecular Imaging Technique Effectively Assesses, Predicts Uterine Cancer's Growth Patterns
PET Imaging Agent for Alzheimer's Disease Provides Automated Measurement of Glucose Metabolism
PET/CT Scans May Help Detect Recurring Prostate Cancer Earlier
Portable SPECT System Developed for Brain Imaging
MRI Blood Flow Simulation Helps Plan Pediatric Heart Surgery
HD PET/CT Scanner Captures Images in 10 Minutes
PET/CT Image Fusion Module Integrates with PACS for More Efficiency
PET Images of Early-Stage Neuroblastoma Can Provide Critical Data
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