A novel PET radiotracer can accurately detect a wide range of mold species that are linked to dangerous infections, according ...

PCP2, can effectively measure PD-L1 expression in patients with head and neck cancers, outperforming the conventional tracer ...

FDG-PET, with the help of information obtained from anatomical imaging modalities such as CT/MRI showed better diagnostic value (with sensitivity of 100.0%, specificity of 88.2% and accuracy of 93 ...

18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is a strong prognosis predictor for neuroendocrine tumors, according to new research from scientists at the Rigshospitalet ...

A systematic study of the literature that included 125,575 patients showed an incidental focal uptake of 18F-FDG in a thyroid nodule occurred in about 1.6% of PET scans.

PET with FDG and various other radiotracers has been used to attempt to diagnose the early onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia. At the same time, perfusion MRI with ASL has been used to indirectly ...

Source Reference: McIntosh L, et al "COVID-19 vaccination-related uptake on FDG PET/CT: An emerging dilemma and suggestions for management" AJR Am J Roentgenol 2021; DOI: 10.2214/AJR.21.25728.

After a PET scan, how long does a ... » Are any additional restrictions required for a patient’s behavior for positron emitting tracers other than 18 F-FDG? 18 F-FDG is by far the most commonly used ...

PET scans may serve as both a diagnostic and prognostic tool in giant cell arteritis (GCA), according to a new study. In over 100 patients with GCA who underwent 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET ...

But while Medicare now pays for multiple amyloid PET scans for Alzheimer’s and while FDG-PET is commonly used to trace other diseases including some cancers, the test generally is not used in ...

Prognostic Value of Arterial 18F-FDG PET Imaging - The PIAF Trial. Closed for proposals. Project Type. Coordinated Research Project . Project Code E13048 CRP 2198 Approved Date. 11 December 2018.