Irving, Texas, July 13, 2020 – PET / CT scans are regularly recommended to patients. According to the Center for Radiological Research, the number of CT scans performed annually, is over 70 million, and it exceeds that of PET scans’ 2 million. A Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan is a medical imaging type for examining
A lot of PET scanners are used in combination with CT scanners in a PET-CT machine to provide hybrid imaging that utilizes the benefits of both techniques. Positron emission tomography is used to visualize the body structure and cell activity within the body. PET scanning is a fast, sensitive, non-invasive, and comprehensive way to assess
A positive Amyloid PET scan can be used to identify subtle cognitive problems in adults asymptomatic for Alzheimer’s disease. In a large, complex study, the scan showed an increased amyloid burden in the patients. Scientists were contemplating whether they can use PET to detect any abnormality in the levels of amyloid-beta protein in the brains
Lung cancer is caused by many factors, the most common being smoking. But now there’s good news for people at risk of the disease. A low-dose CT scan can help save their lives. Low dose CT scans, together with follow-up PET scans, can help remove nodules in the lungs early before they grow and progress.
A Radiologist explains the role of PET-CT in molecular imaging. Irving, TX – June 15, 2020 –PET-CT is a nuclear imaging technique that combines positron emission tomography with computed tomography (CT). The technique allows doctors to visualize the metabolic activities of body cells. It uses a radiotracer to find cancer. Molecular imaging provides detailed images
PET scans are frequently used in the medical community and oncology. Today PET imaging is used in combination with computerized axial tomography for more accurate results. PET has been adopted in the treatment of lymphomas, where it’s often incorporated in treatment for Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. PET scans are used in staging and treating lymphomas
COVID-19 is often diagnosed through RT-PCR testing. Now some experts are arguing that CT scans can help to diagnose Covid-19. But others disagree with them. The covid-19 epidemic continues to spread all over the world, killing many people as nations strive to find cure or vaccination. Diagnosing people with SARS-CoV-2 early is key to combating
Patients with total metabolic response on FDG-PET scan should get consideration with complete response. Those with a partial response on a CT scan and a complete metabolic response on FDG-PET scan should be considered to have achieved a low risk for melanoma relapse and complete response. Patients with metastatic melanoma treated with anti-PD1 immune checkpoint
Irving, TX – May 14, 2020 – New technologies have been developed with the potential to identify cancer early and provide detailed information about a tumor’s biological activity. This helps doctors determine and plan an appropriate treatment for the patient. These molecular imaging techniques will show how aggressive a patient’s cancer is by looking at
A combination of imaging technology and a new drug can help light up lung cancer cells in the body to find hidden stray lung cancer cells. A preliminary study discovered that the new combination, known as intraoperative molecular imaging (IMI), helped surgeons to improve patient outcomes. The drug used in IMI is known as OTL38