Humana will no longer deny coverage of PET/CT imaging procedures for cardiac and some neurological conditions, according to a June 21 news release from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ...
Daniel Oguna, a PET CT technologist prepares a patient for a scan procedure at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. [Photo: Standard] The latest and most advanced scan for evaluation of patients ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — InSight Imaging announced the recent installation of a Philips Vereos PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) system at their Honolulu location, the world’s first ...
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PET Scan for Cancer: What You Need to Know
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 ...
Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has evolved since its introduction into the commercial market more than a decade ago. It is now a key procedure, particularly in ...
TORONTO, Canada--Patients who need a positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) procedure to evaluate potential known or suspected malignancies should forgo coffee before the test, ...
Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer earlier than other imaging tests. But some types of cancer are harder to detect on a PET scan. In particular, they may miss cancers that ...
PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...
Researchers from University Hospital Cologne have reported in a proof-of-concept study that two PET/CT radiotracers – F-18 FDG and Ga-68 FAPI-46 – work better together than when used alone for cancer ...
» Are members of the nursing and ancillary staff at risk when taking care of patients after PET/CT examination? No, there is no significant risk to the staff taking care of these patients. Radiation ...
Discover how a new blood biomarker test, combined with advanced imaging techniques, is transforming early Alzheimer's ...
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