PSMA positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PSMAPET-CT) was found to be 27% more accurate compared to conventional CT and bone scans. This was discovered in a phase 3 study conducted to detect distant metastases in high-risk prostate cancer patients. According to research, PSMA PET-CT can help stage men with high risk localized prostate cancer more accurately
Diagnosing and tracking tumors in patients with neuroendocrine cancer is quite challenging. However, a new pharmaceutical drug was approved for use with positron emission tomography (PET) to make rare tumors visible on medical imaging. Known as Gallium-68, or NETSpot, or Gallium Dotatate, the drug is used in PET-CT imaging of neuroendocrine tumors. PET scanning helps
Uses of PET Imaging in Oncology Irving, TX – April 15, 2020 –PET (positron emission tomography) uses radiotracers, a computer, and a special camera to evaluate tissue and organ functions in the body. It can detect changes at the cellular level and help to detect the onset of cancer. When combined with computed tomography, doctors
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans help to detect cancer sites by obtaining images of cell activity in the body. During the procedure, the patient is intravenously injected with a tracer containing sugar and radioactive material in small amounts. As cancer cells absorb more radioactive sugar, the tracer will light up. A special camera will scan
Investigators are seeking to define the correlation between lung cancer screening methods and mortality rates. Lung cancer is prevalent in the world, causing major concerns in the economy and public health in many regions. The disease is often diagnosed late when it has already metastasized. Lung cancer is attributed to cigarette smoking, although other factors
One low-dose chest CT scan cannot cause significant human chromosomal DNA damage to a patient. In a study to measure biologic markers of DNA damage in blood samples taken before and after a chest scan, results showed that patients who received the low-dose CT scan did not have increased numbers of DNA double-strand breaks. However,
Irving, TX – Mar 14, 2020 –Axumin is an imaging technique that helps to detect recurrent cancer early after radiation or surgery. For years, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test has been the standard testing for recurrent prostate cancer. Standard bone and body scans have not been able to find the location of the disease
PET (positron emission tomography) scans help to deliver clear images of the biological functions of the body. They help to detect disease quicker compared to other imaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scans. A PET scan is a highly technological nuclear procedure that is very safe with no known potential
Netspot® is a new imaging technology that helps to accurately diagnose neuroendocrine tumors early. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) come from hormone-producing cells in various organs in the body. Some are slow-growing and can be cured. But others will enlarge and metastasize without causing any symptoms. Early diagnosis is the only way to get them treated. A
A PET-CT scan is vital in diagnosing cancer with accuracy. A new digital PET CT scanner offers high precision cancer diagnosis. This helps oncologists develop better treatment plans for patients. The digital PET CT is the first UDR detector that helps in identifying smaller lesions in the body. It improves the reproducibility, performance, and accuracy