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ECR: PET/MRI highly effective for detecting prostate cancer

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Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is a widely used approach for diagnosing patients with prostate cancer and reduces the need for invasive biopsies in approximately 30% of cases, Brembilla explained. Our preliminary data confirmed the potential increase of sensitivity of the combined use of PSMA PET with MRI compared to each modality alone.

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FAPI-PET outperforms FDG-PET in diagnosing pancreatic cancer

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F-18 FAPI-PET/CT is superior to F-18 FDG-PET/CT for diagnosing and staging patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published January 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Tumor is marked by arrows. DWI = diffusion-weighted imaging.

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PET/MRI may help diagnose fevers of unknown origin

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PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology. This imaging technique has especially high sensitivity, negative predictive value and low radiation exposure,” the group concluded.

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Can cardiac PET/CT ‘revolutionize’ heart care?

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Di Carli noted that currently, SPECT MPI – also a nuclear medicine imaging exam, but one that requires higher radiation doses to patients and produces less resolution – remains the workhorse in the field. The game-changer could be the pending U.S. approval of new PET radiotracers, such as F-18 flurpiridaz , he said.

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Types of Nuclear Medicine

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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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WHO to hold patient safety webinar on medical imaging

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 17 will offer a webinar on the importance of accurate and timely diagnoses in ensuring patient safety that will include discussion of medical imaging and radiation exposure. to 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central European Time.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Morphological markers on MRI help diagnose autism. Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers. Luthria, et al, Journal of Nuclear Medicine , October 26, 2023. Rankine, et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics , September 1, 2023.