18F-FDG PET/CT (positron emission tomography (PET) integrated with computed tomography (PET/CT) using glucose labelled with the positron-emitting radionuclide 18 F) allows for assessing early ...

FDG-PET imaging is not routinely employed in this type of cancer and its role in endometrial cancer is still being studied and yet to be defined. In a series of 41 whole-body PET studies conducted ...

WASHINGTON -- Up to three scans using 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose-enhanced positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) technology can be covered by Medicare for oncology treatment planning, the Centers for ...

There were also no CT findings to suggest a previous history of malignancy, and there was no evidence of abnormal uptake throughout the body, on either bone scintigraphy or FDG-PET CT. After two ...

The following is a summary of “Detection of septic metastases in catheter-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia using 18FFDG-PET/CT: a before-and-after study,” published in the May 2025 issue of ...

Prognostic significance of S100A4 expression in biliary tract cancers. Background: The role of F-18 FDG-PET/CT in gastric cancer is limited because of its low sensitivity. The sensitivity of F-18 ...

Raipur, installed an automated radio synthesizer and Gallium generator in its nuclear medicine department. This facility ...

PET is a scan that uses a tracer to show tumor activity. Research published in 2017 indicates that lymphoma cells are particularly responsive to a tracer called fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG).

Cardiac fluorine 18 (18 F) fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET allows for assessment of changes in myocardial metabolism. For this prospective study, Dr. Hanneman and a multi-disciplinary team of ...

AIIMS Raipur has enhanced its nuclear medicine department with an automated radio synthesizer and Gallium generator, becoming ...

Medicare may cover positron emission tomography (PET) scans. If you have a PET scan as an inpatient, Part A will typically cover costs. If you are an outpatient, Part B will cover eligible expenses.