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.

Compact multifunctional PET scanner receives clearance in the US
The system was built with patients in mind, and its compact design has the potential to expand access to the modality where it may have previously been lacking.
New AI tool could expedite treatment decisions for glioblastoma patients
The method utilizes findings from PET/MR imaging to differentiate between changes in tissue owed to treatment versus tumor progression.
New Lantern's AI-enabled additions aimed at streamlining mammo and PET workflows
The San Francisco-based company says the updates will accelerate radiology workflows by removing administrative burdens and freeing up radiologists to spend more time reviewing imaging exams instead.
New radioummonotherapy may be more effective at treating ovarian cancer than current standard of care
The method targets cancer stem cells, which are highly tumorigenic and known to play a significant role in relapse, cancer spread and treatment resistance.
Opioid overdose medications may be more effective in women, according to new PET imaging study
Experts involved in a new analysis suggest their findings could help bring about more effective treatments for opioid use disorders.

FAPI PET improves staging and clinical management for a significant portion of pancreatic cancers

Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor PET imaging may provide more accurate insight into the spread of pancreatic cancer than more commonly used 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Hall of Fame Health partnership set to advance study of neurodegeneration via new PET imaging agent

The organization is teaming up with CereMark Pharma to conduct research on improving outcomes in soldiers and athletes with neurodegenerative conditions.

Reducing prostate cancer treatment dosage alleviates downsides while remaining effective

Reducing certain treatments by around 25% and 50% still achieves promising PSA response rates, but reduces some of the unwanted side effects of therapy, like dry mouth.

COVID remnants still show up on PET/CT scans years after infection

That’s according to new PET imaging that shows the presence of activated T cells in the brain, spinal cord, gut and lung tissues of individuals who have recovered from COVID.

Frequent sleep disruptions may increase amyloid deposits down the road

Daily sleep disruptions could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in the future, new research suggests.

Hearing aids help slow brain aging in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

Hearing aids help stall brain aging, new imaging study shows

For people with auditory impairment, hearing aid use could slow metabolic decline in regions of the brain associated with cognitive function.

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Friends and family noticing differences in loved ones' memory could predict early changes in the brain

Experts recently uncovered strong associations between reports of memory loss from patients' peers/loved ones and the presence of tau tangles on imaging.

New Drug Application for PSMA-PET 'cold kit' could expand access to prostate imaging

If approved, the kit could allow for more flexible production of prostate cancer imaging agents.

PET/CT

Compact multifunctional PET scanner receives clearance in the US

New AI tool could expedite treatment decisions for glioblastoma patients

New Lantern's AI-enabled additions aimed at streamlining mammo and PET workflows

New radioummonotherapy may be more effective at treating ovarian cancer than current standard of care

Opioid overdose medications may be more effective in women, according to new PET imaging study