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 ...

A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according ...

Siemens Healthineers announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Biograph One second-generation PET/MR scanner.

PSMA PET scans significantly enhance detection and staging of prostate cancer, improving patient stratification and survival outcomes. Three FDA-approved PSMA PET scans are available, aiding in both ...

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 ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

PET scans may serve as both a diagnostic and prognostic tool in giant cell arteritis (GCA), according to a new study. In over 100 patients with GCA who underwent 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET ...

On Thursday, Montrose Regional Health (MRH) announced that it is now offering DOTATATE PET/CET scans to better evaluate and ...

A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according ...