A PET scan is often used to help determine a cancer diagnosis. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are ...

An imaging test helps health care providers better understand what may be wrong with you so they can make treatment decisions or rule out certain health problems. There are many different types of ...

The information from the PET scan and from the CT scan is different but complementary. The PET scan shows areas with increased metabolic activity, while the CT scan shows detailed anatomical locations ...

A study involving 126 patients provided a comprehensive overview of normal metabolic rates of FDG uptake, which is crucial for interpreting PET scans accurately. This research confirmed that the ...

The study also introduces a promising diagnostic approach using PET scans to measure P2X7 receptor activity in the brain. By tracking a P2X7-specific tracer shortly after injury, researchers were able ...

Researchers at Saint Louis University have suggested that patients going for PET or CT scan should avoid drinking coffee as caffeine intake Researchers at Saint Louis University have suggested ...