News tagged with emission tomography
Enzyme necessary for development of healthy immune system
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Mice without the deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) enzyme have defects in their adaptive immune system, producing very low levels of both T and B lymphocytes, the major players involved in immune response, according to a study by ...
Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings
Nov 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When asked to inhibit their response to a "cocaine-cues" video, active cocaine abusers were, on average, able to suppress activity in brain regions linked to drug craving, according to a new ...
Most radiation oncologists utilize advanced medical imaging techniques, study suggests
Nov 25, 2009 |
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A recent study shows that 95 percent of radiation oncologists use advanced imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 4-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) ...
Unlocking mysteries of the brain with PET
Oct 30, 2009 |
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Inflammatory response of brain cells—as indicated by a molecular imaging technique—could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur ...
Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Research published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found an effective combination of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) (PET/CT) tests to diagnose lung cancer in a " ...
A potential new imaging agent for early diagnosis of most serious skin cancer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Scientists in Australia are reporting development and testing in laboratory animals of a potential new material for diagnosing malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Their study is scheduled ...
Blood-flow metabolism mismatch predicts pancreatic tumor aggressiveness
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Researchers from Turku, Finland, have identified a blood-flow glucose consumption mismatch that predicted pancreatic tumor aggressiveness, according to results of a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the ...
A new way to prepare fluorinated pharmaceuticals
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Aug 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of MIT chemists has devised a new way to add fluorine to a variety of compounds used in many drugs and agricultural chemicals, an advance that could offer more flexibility and potential cost-savings ...
PET can help guide treatment decisions for a common pediatric cancer
Aug 03, 2009 |
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A new study published in the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET) is an important tool for depicting the extent of neuroblastoma in some patients, particularly for th ...
Researchers find early markers of Alzheimer's disease
Jul 14, 2009 |
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A large study of patients with mild cognitive impairment revealed that results from cognitive tests and brain scans can work as an early warning system for the subsequent development of Alzheimer's disease.
Hybrid scanner brings molecular functioning to the forefront
Jun 15, 2009 |
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A major barrier to developing a hybrid positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system could be removed by using a novel approach for reconstructing data, according to researchers at SNM's 56th Annual ...
