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Image: A comparison of a traditional scan and a C-11 Choline Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging scan for the detection of prostate cancer recurrence sites (Photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic).

PET Agent and Multi-Parametric MRI Help Find Cancer Recurrence Sites

Researchers have successfully used C-11 Choline Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and multi-parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to map prostate cancer recurrence after surgery. More...
11 Oct 2016
Image: Google\'s DeepMind has the capacity to build an artificial intelligence computer that mimics the human brain (Photo courtesy of Google DeepMind).

Google DeepMind to Explore Streamlining Radiotherapy Planning

A collaboration between Google DeepMind and England’s National Health Service will evaluate the potential for machine learning in making radiotherapy (RT) planning more efficient. More...
05 Oct 2016
Image: The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Photo courtesy of SLAC).

Short-Lived Isotope Opens New Possibilities for Cancer Treatment

A radioisotope of the element actinium is a promising agent for targeted-α therapy to destroy malignant cells, while minimizing the damage to healthy surrounding tissue. More...
08 Sep 2016
Image: PET imaging of adult neurogenesis may contribute to better diagnosis of depression (Photo courtesy of NIMH).

New Non-Invasive PET Scanning Technique Used to Study Adult Neurogenesis

Scientists at a Japanese university have used a new PET scanning technique to study neuron proliferation in the hippocampal dentate gyrus. More...
10 Aug 2016
Image: The graphic shows Gleason 3+4 prostate cancer in T2-weighted (A) and diffusion-weighted (B) MRI images. Graphic (C) shows F-18-choline PET, and graphic (D) shows PET/MRI (D) (Photo courtesy of the University of Michigan).

Multi-Parametric MRI and PET Imaging Improve Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Biopsies

Researchers have demonstrated that a combination of PET and multi-parametric MR imaging can improve targeted prostate cancer biopsies. More...
25 Jul 2016
Image: Clinicians can use a PET exam, with post processing, to study the dopamine system in the brain (Photo courtesy of Mikael Stiernstedt).

Imaging Study Provides Insights into Memory Functions of the Aging Brain

Researchers in Europe have used PET and MRI brain imaging to show that there is a link between the long-term episodic memory function of the brain and dopamine D2 receptors. More...
18 Jul 2016
Image: An intraoperative detection of ovarian cancer metastases using fluorescence-based imaging (Photo courtesy of LUMC).

Tumor-Specific Imaging Agent Helps Resect Ovarian Cancer

A novel contrast agent for intraoperative near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging can help surgeons detect nearly 30% more ovarian tumor tissue, according to a new study. More...
29 Jun 2016
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