Read article: 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
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
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
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
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
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
A PET radiotracer that detects damage to the protective insulating layer around neurons proves well tolerated in first tests in humans
Read article: Heterostructured scintillators improve timing resolution of PET detectors
Could scintillators made from two complementary materials help TOF-PET scanners achieve their ultimate timing goal?
Read article: Advances in nuclear medicine technology reduce radiation exposure and shorten scan times
Researchers at the recent SNMMI Annual Meeting presented the latest developments in PET and SPECT instrumentation
Read article: Bringing time‑of‑flight quality to non‑TOF PET images
Deep learning models improve lesion detectability in images from PET scanners without time-of-flight capability
