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PET tracer shows promise in prostate cancer patients

AuntMinnie

Moreover, the approach could help detect disease that other effective prostate cancer PET radiotracers may miss, said Heying Duan, MD, a nuclear medicine research scientist at Stanford University, during a November 26 scientific session. Image courtesy of Heying Duan, MD, Stanford University.

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How Is Medical Imaging Used to Diagnose Broken Bones?

Midstate Radiology Associates

While broken bones are common injuries experienced across all ages, older individuals are at higher risk. Bones become more fragile and porous with age, so less force is needed to break their structure. Medical imaging is used to help diagnose these injuries, so doctors can propose appropriate treatment plans.

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Deep Learning-assisted Lesion Segmentation in PET/CT Imaging: A Feasibility Study for Salvage Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Imaging Technology

To design the salvage radiation therapy, imaging is required to detect and locate the recurrence disease regime.” However, the introduction of 18F-fluciclovine (anti-1-amino-3-18F-fluorocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid) PET/CT has marked a significant advancement in salvage disease management.

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Types of Nuclear Medicine

Independent Imaging

3-Phase Bone Scan A 3-phase bone scan is used to diagnose abnormal areas within the bones or joints, such as a fracture, bone pain, infection, or bone disease, which cannot be seen successfully with a standard X-ray.

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Imaging Tests for Cancer

Capitol Imaging Services

Capitol Imaging Services offers a variety of ultrasound imaging tests, like: Liver Elastography Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine imaging scans utilize a small, harmless dose of a radioactive isotope to highlight parts of the body, making them easier to see in an imaging test.

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Benefits Of Getting A Bone Density Test

Independent Imaging

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disorder which affects the bones and is characterized by a progressive loss of bone tissue. This weakens bones making them porous, fragile, and susceptible to fractures. Osteoporosis is a common bone disease with as many as 1.5

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