PET/CT

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography is a hybrid nuclear medicine imaging technique that helps radiologists spot abnormal metabolic activity. PET/CT is commonly used to diagnose cancers, heart diseases and certain brain disorders, among other conditions.

Miniature ‘plug-and-play’ platform could accelerate development of new PET tracers
Researchers are developing a system that combines a universal radioactive building block with different biological molecules to create new radiotracers.
FDA clears AI platform for PET imaging enhancement and quantification
The software supports amyloid, tau and FDG PET and provides automated Centiloid measurements for amyloid imaging and CenTauR measurements for tau imaging.
Physician groups launch national alliance to protect PET imaging access
The launch comes ahead of meetings with members of Congress this fall in Washington, D.C., where group leaders plan to advocate for the availability of cardiac PET, particularly among underserved populations.
Siemens Healthineers invests nearly $44M to boost PET/CT production
The finalized project was designed to increase production capacity and support growing demand for PET/CT technology, including new product lines planned for the United States and international markets.
Bayer's investigational PET tracer shows high accuracy for cardiac amyloidosis
The imaging agent could offer a new approach for diagnosing stiff heart syndrome, according to data presented during the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

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Miniature ‘plug-and-play’ platform could accelerate development of new PET tracers

Researchers are developing a system that combines a universal radioactive building block with different biological molecules to create new radiotracers.

FDA clears AI platform for PET imaging enhancement and quantification

The software supports amyloid, tau and FDG PET and provides automated Centiloid measurements for amyloid imaging and CenTauR measurements for tau imaging.

heart doctors and surgeons working together. top cardiology hospitals in the United States.

Physician groups launch national alliance to protect PET imaging access

The launch comes ahead of meetings with members of Congress this fall in Washington, D.C., where group leaders plan to advocate for the availability of cardiac PET, particularly among underserved populations.

Siemens Healthineers completes construction of PET detector facility in TN

Siemens Healthineers invests nearly $44M to boost PET/CT production

The finalized project was designed to increase production capacity and support growing demand for PET/CT technology, including new product lines planned for the United States and international markets.

Bayer's investigational PET tracer shows high accuracy for cardiac amyloidosis

The imaging agent could offer a new approach for diagnosing stiff heart syndrome, according to data presented during the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

Researchers awarded nearly $3M NIH grant to advance glioblastoma imaging

Experts are hopeful their work will help clinicians better define tumor extent and target active disease during surgery.

FDA approves new Alzheimer’s PET imaging agent from Lantheus

Tauklarify, also known as MK-6240, is a radiodiagnostic agent indicated for positron emission tomography scans of adults suspected of having the degenerative brain disease.

Nicole Knight from MedAxiom discusses building a sustainable business case for shared cardiac PET imaging. #CVNuc #ThinkPET @MyASNC

Shared cardiac PET programs can expand access while controlling costs

Access to cardiac PET remains limited, but working together with radiology departments is one way to overcome the significant capital investment.