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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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Italian research team shows the way on sustainability

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The new horizons of advanced imaging, especially in oncology, must increasingly consider not only diagnostic efficacy but also sustainability for patients, prize-winning researchers told ECR 2025 delegates. To mitigate these effects, low-energy imaging techniques should be prioritized without compromising diagnostic accuracy.

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PSMA-PET provides long-term benefits

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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging could improve the length and quality of life for patients with recurrent prostate cancer, according to a study published October 23 in JAMA Network Open. population and was informed by data from real-world settings.

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Bone scan rates low among breast cancer patients

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Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Can AI bridge the gap between genetics and imaging? Ireland faces high osteoporosis burden Male and female obese patients may respond differently to fasting DEXA shows bone benefits of modest exercise in menopausal women Fracture risk tool validated in men with prostate cancer

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FES-PET effective for staging breast cancer in phase II trial

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F-18 fluroestradiol (FES)-PET/CT appears as effective as standard imaging for staging women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive locally advanced breast cancer or evaluating suspected recurrence, according to a study published July 26 in JAMA Open Network. Ulaner, MD, PhD, of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

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

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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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Challenges With Traditional Imaging Methods for Prostate Cancer

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Imaging experts discuss the challenges with traditional imaging modalities for prostate cancer, commenting on the bone scan and CT scan.

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