Read article: Cardiac PET scans could predict onset of neurodegenerative disease in at-risk individuals Nuclear medicine Research update Cardiac PET scans could predict onset of neurodegenerative disease in at-risk individuals 18F-dopamine PET imaging of the heart can distinguish individuals later diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia
Read article: Total-body PET imaging reveals immune response in COVID-19 patients Nuclear medicine Research update Total-body PET imaging reveals immune response in COVID-19 patients First-in-human immunoPET imaging examines the biodistribution of T cells in COVID-19 convalescent patients and healthy controls
Read article: Scintillator study awarded Physics in Medicine and Biology best paper prize Nuclear medicine Research update Scintillator study awarded Physics in Medicine and Biology best paper prize Research on heterostructured scintillators for time-of-flight PET wins the Roberts Prize for the best paper published in Physics in Medicine and Biology last year
Read article: Walk-through PET scanner made for high-throughput imaging at lower cost Nuclear medicine Research update Walk-through PET scanner made for high-throughput imaging at lower cost A walk-through total-body PET system designed to scan patients in a standing position avoids time-consuming positioning on the scanning bed
Read article: Projectile fusion reactor could generate much-needed medical isotopes Nuclear medicine Research update Projectile fusion reactor could generate much-needed medical isotopes First Light Fusion is developing a low-cost inertial fusion power plant that could also be used to generate a range of essential medical isotopes
Read article: Multiplexed PET can image two radiotracers in a single scan Nuclear medicine Research update Multiplexed PET can image two radiotracers in a single scan A reconstruction method that separates two PET isotopes increases the information attainable from a single diagnostic scan
Read article: Innovative devices ramp the resolution of PET imaging Nuclear medicine Research update Innovative devices ramp the resolution of PET imaging The SNMMI annual meeting saw researchers highlight novel techniques for improving the performance of PET scanners
Read article: Compact radiation detector could expedite the use of dynamic PET Nuclear medicine Research update Compact radiation detector could expedite the use of dynamic PET A cost-effective, compact detector that non-invasively measures arterial radiotracer concentration could simplify dynamic PET imaging
Read article: New Oak Ridge centre to boost US isotope production Projects and facilities News New Oak Ridge centre to boost US isotope production New facility will produce a wide range of isotopes including those that can be used to make radioisotopes for medical applications
Read article: Imaging agent that detects demyelination proves safe in first human tests Nuclear medicine Research update Imaging agent that detects demyelination proves safe in first human tests A PET radiotracer that detects damage to the protective insulating layer around neurons proves well tolerated in first tests in humans