Some people worry about the side effects of a PET scan because a short-acting radioactive substance is injected into your ...

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a small amount of radioactive tracer to measure the rate of glucose (sugar) that the cells in your lung use. Cancer cells use ...

New research published in Molecular Psychiatry looks at the differences in social interaction and communication observed in ...

A PET/CT test has two components: a PET scan and a CT, which are done together. The radiation exposure from CT has a very wide range depending on the type of the test, the area of the body scanned and ...

New research shows positron emission tomography scans not only detect known abnormalities in cancer patients but may also identify new, unrelated cancers. Researchers evaluated 1,750 PET scans of ...

When it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind of scan is right for you. What is your doctor looking for, and what ...

Varadpande says PET scans are not limited to oncology. They play a significant role in cardiology, assessing heart health by identifying blood flow issues, heart damage, and abnormal substance ...

28 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. Researchers from the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center used 2021 CMS and U.S. census tract data to calculate the number of cardiac PET centers ...

Should a pregnant woman’s presence be necessary to comfort a small child, specific advice to keep their distance from the child and from other patients who have undergone PET scans or other diagnostic ...

The shortage of radioactive drugs for PET/CT scans in HCM City has not been settled after many years, with many cancer patients forced to travel to Hanoi and Da Nang to have a PET/CT scan. Cho Ray ...

"This FDA clearance marks a significant milestone for our innovative product, showcasing its potential to transform MRI," ...