A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to research led by Radboud University Medical Center ...

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

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...

New research in quantum entanglement could vastly improve disease detection, such as for cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

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 ...

A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to research led by Radboud university medical center. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though ...

On when should a patient get a PET scan for lung cancer evaluation, Dr Mutua says if a chest x-ray or chest CT scan reveals suspicious findings, a PET scan is the next appropriate step.

Ascension St. John is doing their part to make the fight against cancer as easy as possible. They were the first in the state ...

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 ...

Diagnosing patients will be easier for the staff at the Cardiovascular Specialist of New England offices at 6 Buttrick Road thanks to a new mobile PET scan machine. Londonderry’s Planning Board ...

The information from the PET scan and from the CT scan is different but complementary. The PET scan shows areas with increased metabolic activity, while the CT scan shows detailed anatomical locations ...