PET IMAGING

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Jan 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Tech is Fixing Blurry PET Scans

PET scans are a big deal in medicine. They help doctors see inside the body. But sometimes, the pictures come out blurry. This happens because tiny light particles, called gamma photons, bounce around. They hit different spots than they should. This is called inter-crystal scattering, or ICS for sho

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Apr 15 2025HEALTH

Prostate Cancer Detection Gets a Boost with New PET Tracer

The world of prostate cancer diagnosis has seen a significant advancement with the development of a new PET tracer. This tracer, known as Ga-PSMA-D5, is designed to target prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). It has shown great promise in the detection of prostate cancer. The benefits of Ga-PS

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Immunity: How PET Scans Track Body-Wide Defenses

Imagine you have a tumor, a dangerous cell cluster waging war within your body. Now, imagine scientists using a special kind of scan called Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to watch how your immune system responds to this invader. This isn’t just about the tumor anymore; it's about understanding h

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

PET Imaging Goes Brain-Deep: New Insights into Cancer Spread

Brain metastases, the most common malignant tumors in the brain, pose a challenge for doctors trying to differentiate between recurring cancer and changes due to treatment. To address this, several prominent medical organizations have teamed up to create a new guideline. This guideline revolves arou

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