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Do Bone Scans Over Stage Prostate Cancer? What a Multicenter Study Reveals

Diagnostic Imaging

Fifty-seven percent of patients with prostate cancer diagnosed with osseous metastases on bone scans had negative findings on PSMA PET imaging, according to findings from an international multicenter comparative study.

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PSMA-PET tracer performs well in clinical trial

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for imaging PSMA-positive lesions in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent prostate cancer, yet the biodistribution of these tracers can vary, the authors explained. Safety and preliminary imaging performance data support further development of Ga-68 PSMA-R2 as a diagnostic agent in patients with [prostate cancer], the group concluded.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A Leading Imaging Modality Because of its Diagnostic Versatility

Associates in Medical Imaging

As technological capabilities advance across all medical disciplines, so to do the imaging needs that often come with adequate diagnostic capabilities. Doctors can use MRI to get highly refined, detailed scans of the human body's interior portions without needing to perform any form of surgical intervention for diagnostic purposes.

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

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Imagine going in for a diagnostic MRI scan and coming out with a progressive, irreversible, and potentially fatal disease. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology , December 2006, Vol. Anteroposterior and lateral Tc-99m HDP delayed bone scan shows extensive symmetric skin uptake in lower extremities and distal upper extremities.

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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

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Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) methyl diphosphonate (MDP) bone scans are a potentially viable noninvasive option for diagnosing calciphylaxis, according to a team at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. The team assessed the potential diagnostic utility of bone scans in calciphylaxis based on a review of the literature.

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Types of Nuclear Medicine

Independent Imaging

Nuclear medicine is a form of specialty medicine that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate bodily functions and to diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions. Nuclear scans produce images of the body’s anatomy that cannot be obtained as clearly or fully with other imaging techniques.

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Benefits Of Getting A Bone Density Test

Independent Imaging

A bone density test is a non-invasive procedure to measure the strength of your bones. It is an effective way to diagnose bone-related health problems, such as osteoporosis, and to assess the risk of developing them. The post Benefits Of Getting A Bone Density Test appeared first on Independent Imaging.

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