A PET scan is designed to scan the body in search of cancer cells. The scan uses a radioactive tracer to target and identify cancer cells. Physicians use PET scans to determine whether a patient has cancer and where the cancer is located. A PET scan detects cancer cells by monitoring their metabolic activity. A

A ratio of the sinus scores can be calculated based on CT imaging to help predict the recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps accurately.  According to new findings; CRS with nasal polyps will always recur even after sinus surgery. The recurrence rate is at 21% within 8 years. The tissue eosinophil counts and

A radiological study has revealed that perfusion computed tomography (CT) scan can help predict the histopathologic treatment response in the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). PDAC is the most known malignancy of the pancreas. It is very aggressive and challenging to treat. The only chance for cure is through the removal of the tumor by surgery.

New research has found that measuring glucose PET scans are better indicators of the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease compared to amyloid PET scans. A medical trial targeting beta-amyloid plaque was carried out. It indicates that toxic proteins and shortage of glucose in the brain as people get old can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The research

According to research presented to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), using a scan for prostate cancer therapy can help in personalizing the treatment. In the two cycles of 177Lu-PSMA radioligand, the study found that prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging can help predict survival. Here are the details of the prostate

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that damages the central nervous system, thus disrupting communication between the brain and spinal cord. A radiotracer called [F-18] PBR06 can detect changes in brain matter through positron emission tomography (PET). [F-18]PBR06 has the potential to detect the disease before patients show any symptoms giving doctors the ability to

Doctors try to understand the way cells respond to treatments and medical conditions before offering diagnosis and treatment. With research efforts, new ways of studying diseases at cellular levels have been developed. Researchers have come up with a 3D tissue imaging technique known as X-ray histotomography that enables them to study cell details in a

PET-CT scanning is the gold standard for imaging in cancer. It is used for detecting and monitoring all types of cancer. PET-CT technology has improved with time and now offers plenty of benefits in oncology. Today, digital PET-CT scanners provide high image qualities, and radiologists can now detect small cancer lesions and treat the cancer

Computed tomography (CT) scans assist doctors to find tumors, their shape, location, and size. They show a clear cross-section of the body, including soft tissues, blood vessels, organs, and bones. Doctors use CT scans to guide a needle when removing a small tissue during a biopsy and other types of treatments such as radiofrequency ablation.

Positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT) are two powerful technologies that provide advanced information about a patient’s cancer, its location, anatomy, and activity within the body. Using PET-CT helps to target radiation to a precise cancer location without causing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. It also improves the accuracy of a patient’s diagnosis. PET