Search Tag: PET

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Pet-scan-after-chemo-could-avoid-need-for-radiotherapy

2015 23 Apr

A positron-emission tomography (PET) scan immediately after treatment with chemotherapy can identify patients who have a very good outcome without additional radiotherapy, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine . The "RAPID" trial involved 602 Hodgkin lymphoma patients who had a PET scan performed after their chemotherapy....Read more

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Noninvasive-imaging-of-immune-system-detects-tumours

2015 22 Apr

A new technique that allows real-time, noninvasive imaging of the immune system’s response to the presence of tumours offers a potential breakthrough both in diagnostics and in monitoring efficacy of cancer therapies. Developed in the lab of Whitehead Institute Member Hidde Ploegh, the method utilises the imaging power of positron emission tomography...Read more

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Primary-care-doctors-say-medical-imaging-improves-patient-care

2015 26 Jan

A majority of primary care physicians believe that advanced medical imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET), provides considerable value to patient care, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) . Notably, primary care...Read more

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1-nanoparticle-6-types-of-medical-imaging

2015 22 Jan

Researchers have created a nanoparticle that can be detected by six medical imaging techniques: computed tomography (CT) scanning, positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging, upconversion imaging and Cerenkov luminescence imaging. In the future, patients could receive a single injection of the nanoparticles...Read more

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Live-coverage-of-the-immune-system-at-work-via-pet-imaging

2015 20 Jan

Researchers at Tübingen University have developed a new technique to safely mark T-cells for non-invasive in vivo imaging to better understand what happens during immune reactions in the body. This technique enabled the investigators to track the T-cell movement in mice using positron emission technology (PET). Previous methods used to follow the movement...Read more

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Rsna-2014-an-imaging-biomarker-of-alzheimer-s-disease

2014 01 Dec

Based on findings of a new study, changes in brain connections visible on MRI could represent an imaging biomarker of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. For this study, researchers examined the brain's structural connectome, a map of white matter tracts that carry signals between different areas of the brain. "The structural connectome...Read more

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Rsna-2014-pet-ct-shows-pituitary-problems-in-veterans-with-ptsd

2014 01 Dec

According to researchers, hybrid imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the brain's pituitary region may be an effective method to differentiate military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from those with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). MTBI involves damage to the brain from an external force,...Read more

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Pet-mr-challenges-and-new-directions

2014 08 Nov

Key Points • The combination of PET and MR technology is highly complementary. • The issue of accurate MR-based methods for attenuation correction of the measured PET data needs to be addressed. • PET-MR imaging is clinically indicated for certain paediatric cancers, lymphoma, breast and prostate cancers and head and neck tumours, with the...Read more

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Bioimpedance-technique-enhances-pet-scan-accuracy

2014 20 Oct

A recent study at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) has developed a new technique based on bioimpedance that reduces image degradation caused by respiratory motion during a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. The novel technique allows for image reconstruction at a specific phase of the patient's breathing pattern, making it possible to reduce...Read more

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Uu-hospital-elekta-research-integrating-mri-pet-in-cancer-radiation-therapy

2014 10 Jul

Uppsala University Hospital (UUH) and Elekta today announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly work at the forefront of imaging in cancer care research. With this research agreement, Uppsala University Hospital and Elekta seek to contribute to the field of personalised care by using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission...Read more

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Snmmi-2014-imaging-system-opti-spect-pet-ct-all-in-one

2014 10 Jun

In a world premiere at this year’s annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, scientists have presented a state-of-the-art molecular imaging system that combines a variety of five molecular imaging modalities in one hybrid device.  The innovation integrates single photon emission tomography (SPECT), positron emission...Read more

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Molecular-imaging-finding-the-root-of-rheumatoid-arthritis

2014 10 Jun

A team of researchers has presented a study at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, announcing the development of an innovative molecular imaging technique capable of visualising joint inflammation. By using multiple molecular imaging systems, positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission...Read more

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Pet-ct-screening-for-metastases-affecting-surgical-success

2014 19 May

Canadian scientists have examined the influence of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in the management of colorectal cancer patients with possible metastases previously undetected by computed tomography (CT). All patients involved in the study had surgically removable liver metastases; the aim of the research was to determine whether additional imaging...Read more

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Onedx-unveils-google-glass-as-platform-for-mobile-access-to-health-data

2014 24 Mar

Smart Glasses Harness OneDX Capability to Provide Secure Access to Medical Imaging Studies from PACS and EMRs from any Mobile Device The New Medical Product Server unveiled a new platform at the HIMSS14 Annual Conference and Exhibition: Google Glass for its OneDX® mobile imaging management solution, enabling physicians quick access to medical...Read more

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Arab-health-2014-blackford-analysis-introduces-image-comparison-acceleration-portfolio

2014 28 Jan

Blackford enhances any image viewer to accelerate the comparison of medical images Blackford Analysis, a provider of software products that accelerate comparison of medical images, has announced it will be introducing its products to the Middle Eastern market at the Arab Health Congress 2014 in Dubai. Designed to be integrated directly into...Read more

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Pet-scan-illuminates-tennis-elbow-pain-processes

2013 06 Nov

Researchers from Uppsala University have demonstrated that diagnostic imaging methods can be used to explore physiological processes in soft tissue pain such as chronic tennis elbow. By publishing his findings in the prestigious journal PLOS ONE, pain physician and researcher Magnus Peterson is presenting a new use of positron emission tomography...Read more

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Scan-predicts-whether-therapy-or-meds-will-best-lift-depression

2013 21 Jun

Pre-treatment scans of brain activity predicted whether depressed patients would best achieve remission with an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. “Our goal is to develop reliable biomarkers that match an individual patient to the treatment option most likely to be successful, while...Read more

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Pet-finds-increased-cognitive-reserve-levels-in-educated-pre-alzheimer-s-patients

2013 05 Jun

Highly educated individuals with mild cognitive impairment that later progressed to Alzheimer’s disease cope better with the disease than individuals with a lower level of education in the same situation, according to research published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In the study “Metabolic Networks Underlying Cognitive Reserve...Read more

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Brain-imaging-tool-plus-stroke-risk-test-help-identify-cognitive-decline-early

2013 17 Apr

Researchers in the U.S. have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of dementia. The connection between stroke risk and cognitive decline is well established. Individuals with higher stroke risk, as measured by factors like high blood pressure,...Read more