In vivo radioisotope imaging helps discriminate patients with dementia with Lewy bodies from those with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease
Read article: Brain images differentiate between different types of dementia
Artificial neural networks enable high-accuracy positioning of gamma interactions in monolithic PET detectors
Read article: Neural networks increase the accuracy of monolithic PET detectors
From proton-based cancer therapy to small-animal PET scanners, US technology company H3D is seeking out growth opportunities in the medical imaging market
Read article: CZT detector technology: ready to shine in next-generation medical imaging systems
Detecting the prompt gamma photons emitted by many PET isotopes enables quantitative, high-resolution imaging of isotopes with large positron ranges
Read article: Prompt gammas enable sub-millimetre-resolution, multi-isotope PET
A de-noising model enables significant reduction of radiotracer dose in cardiac PET scans without lowering diagnostic accuracy
Read article: Deep learning enables safer heart scans with lower radiotracer dose
Novel automated image-sampling method could guide the development of improved therapies for the most common form of dementia
Read article: Image-processing technique tracks tau tangles as Alzheimer’s disease develops
A convolutional neural network model that detects lymphoma lesions in PET/CT scans could enable faster diagnosis and monitoring of treatment efficacy
Read article: Deep-learning model enables rapid lymphoma detection in PET/CT images
A common method of dose calculation is improved by considering tumour mass and mineralization, with consequences for treating metastatic bone cancers
Read article: Tumour composition matters in radiopharmaceutical therapy
Dynamic whole-body PET is evolving fast and showing considerable clinical promise
Read article: Dynamic PET edges closer to clinical prime time
Using PET scans to detect oxygen concentration in tumours may lead to more effective cancer treatments
Read article: Positronium formed during PET scans could detect hypoxic tumours
