» How do PET/CT radiation doses compare with doses from other examinations? A PET/CT test has two components: a PET scan and a CT, which are done together. The radiation exposure from CT has a very ...

A PET scan creates a clearer image than an octreoscan. Another advantage: It takes less time -- only 2 hours -- says Lowell Anthony, MD, chief of the division of medical oncology at the University ...

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — InSight Imaging announced the recent installation of a Philips Vereos PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) system at their Honolulu location, the world ...

DNA-MRD testing better predicted outcomes versus PET/CT scans for large B-cell lymphoma, leading to NCCN guideline updates ...

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 ...

PET is a scan that uses a tracer to show tumor activity. Research published in 2017 indicates that lymphoma cells are particularly responsive to a tracer called fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG).

Daniel Oguna, a PET CT technologist prepares a patient for a scan procedure at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. [Photo: Standard] The latest and most advanced scan for evaluation of patients ...

Other imaging tests: Other imaging tests like PET scan, MRI, and chest X-ray may help detect stomach cancer. They use radiation, radioactive materials, magnets, or radiofrequency waves to create ...

PET imaging can also help determine how well cancer treatment is working. It’s an effective way to find cancer, but a negative PET scan doesn’t always mean there’s no cancer.

MARQUETTE — U.P. Health System-Marquette has earned a three-year accreditation in computed tomography from the American ...