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Read article: Deep learning improves cardiac images from SPECT-only scanners Nuclear medicine Research update Deep learning improves cardiac images from SPECT-only scanners A deep learning-based model estimates attenuation maps directly from emission data, enhancing myocardial perfusion imaging on SPECT-only scanners
Read article: PET scans could help develop shorter TB treatments Nuclear medicine Research update PET scans could help develop shorter TB treatments PET/CT scans that track whether a drug reaches a lung lesion could help improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis treatments
Read article: PET tracks down causes of fever in children Nuclear medicine Research update PET tracks down causes of fever in children FDG-PET/CT provides a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating children with fever of unknown origin
Read article: FDG-PET displays its prowess in dementia detection Nuclear medicine Research update FDG-PET displays its prowess in dementia detection In a direct comparison, FDG-PET proved superior to MRI with arterial spin labelling for diagnosing various forms of dementia
Read article: Timing tests promise performance boost for positron emission tomography Imaging Research update Timing tests promise performance boost for positron emission tomography State-of-the-art materials and photodetectors produce faster response times, which could improve image quality
Read article: Ultrasensitive PET enables sub-second total-body imaging Nuclear medicine Research update Ultrasensitive PET enables sub-second total-body imaging Combining the uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT scanner with advanced image reconstruction enables real-time capture of blood flow and heart function
Read article: Cyclotron-based gallium-68 generator breaks production records Nuclear medicine Research update Cyclotron-based gallium-68 generator breaks production records ARTMS' solid-target based production system uses a low-energy cyclotron to generate the diagnostic isotope 68Ga at record breaking levels
Read article: PennPET Explorer acquires first human images Nuclear medicine Research update PennPET Explorer acquires first human images The PennPET Explorer, a prototype whole-body PET scanner, can image the major body organs simultaneously with higher sensitivity than that of commercial devices
Read article: PET imaging sheds light on immunotherapy response Nuclear medicine Research update PET imaging sheds light on immunotherapy response A novel imaging agent visualizes the immune system via non-invasive PET imaging of CD8+ T cells