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Interobserver agreement modest on ILD diagnosed with CT imaging

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Interobserver agreement for assessing interstitial lung disease (ILD) using high-resolution CT (HRCT) is moderate, researchers have reported. Our results demonstrate that repeatable assessment of disease severity, extent, and progression is challenging even for expert radiologists," the group noted.

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PET/CT: The Fastest Growing Diagnostic Imaging Modality

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Today, PET/CT is the fastest growing diagnostic imaging modality, and for good reason. PET/CT scans combine two different types of imaging capabilities in a single procedure using one machine. Unlike other imaging modalities such as MRI and CT, PET/CT scans show metabolic changes at the cellular level in an organ or tissue.

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Novel Radiotracer Demonstrates High Diagnostic Efficacy for Obese Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Imaging Technology

18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients. 18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI had a sensitivity of 77 percent and a specificity of 67 percent in diagnosing significant CAD, while 99mTC-SPECT MPI had a sensitivity of 69.2

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Researchers Develop New Lower Cost, Dual-modality Imaging Technique to Facilitate Earlier Disease Detection

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 04/24/2023 - 14:14 April 24, 2023 — Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in healthcare, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. This technique is significantly cheaper than clinical medical imaging techniques, while providing similar functions.”

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PET/CT shows promise detecting early atherosclerosis

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Shiv Patil, a student and researcher from the University of Pennsylvania, presented an F-18 NaF-PET/CT study that found the approach visualized biologically active vascular microcalcification in patients at early stages of the disease versus healthy volunteers.

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Dual-tracer PET/CT shows promise in liver cancer patients

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A group led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong in China found the approach detected 12% more disease in patients undergoing staging than CT or MRI and resulted in a change in treatment in a significant number of cases. The results validate the emerging technique, the group noted. In addition, it identified new lesions in 14.3%

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SNMMI: FAPI PET/CT predicts progressive pulmonary fibrosis better than FDG

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Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT demonstrated heightened and extensive uptake in interstitial lung disease (ILD) compared to FDG in a cohort of 97 patients with ILD. To evaluate the value of FAPI PET/CT versus FDG in ILD diagnoses, Fang and colleagues conducted both within one week and assessed various PET/CT parameters.