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

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 Netspot scan is a novel PET tracer used to detect neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), even the smallest lesions better than any other imaging. Neuroendocrine tumors are quite small and hard to find in their early stages. They can grow anywhere in the body, including the pancreas, stomach, lungs, intestines. Neuroendocrine tumors have cells with many

A Low-dose CT Scan Can Detect Hidden Lung Cancer A low-dose CT scan can help identify lung cancer in smokers with no noticeable symptoms. This helps to find the disease early and administer the right treatment to the patient. The scan is recommended for 55 to 78-year-old smokers or those who quit smoking 15 years

A PET scan is a nuclear medicine procedure that images the body’s biological activity to detect disease. It is a quick procedure compared to other imaging techniques. PET scanning requires that a patient be injected with a radioactive trace. This causes apprehension in many patients. However, the radioactive tracer used in the scan is compounded

According to research, FDG PET, when combined with high-resolution CT (HRCT), can help predict the growth patterns and characteristics of early-stage adenocarcinomas. The scientists also clarified that no significance was seen for the possibility of the technique predicting invasive growth patterns of the disease. In an analysis conducted on PET/CT data from ground-glass nodules (GGNs)

PET scanners help to monitor cancer cells in the body. It uses a radioactive tracer to identify the abnormal cells and inform the doctors of the next course of action. Recently, scientists developed an imaging agent that can trace multiple types of cancers, including a lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The new imaging

A positron emission tomography scan is often used to help doctors diagnose, monitor, and treat several cancers, including lung, lymphomas, and head and neck cancer. They also help them find tumor locations and determine if treatment is working for patients. A PET scanner uses a radioactive tracer to show the abnormal (cancerous) cells in the