PET Imaging

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a nuclear imaging technology (also referred to as molecular imaging) that enables visualization of metabolic processes in the body. The basics of PET imaging is that the technique detects pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide (also called radiopharmaceuticals, radionuclides or radiotracer). The tracer is injected into a vein on a biologically active molecule, usually a sugar that is used for cellular energy. PET systems have sensitive detector panels to capture gamma ray emissions from inside the body and use software to plot to triangulate the source of the emissions, creating 3-D computed tomography images of the tracer concentrations within the body.

Technology

GE Healthcare’s newest positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner is part of GE’s Discovery ...

Time July 23, 2008
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July 24, 2008 - The FDA has granted clearance for GE Healthcare’s newest positron emission tomography/computed ...

Time July 23, 2008
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July 2, 2008 - The American College of Radiology (ACR) Education Center now offers comprehensive, interactive radiology ...

Time July 01, 2008
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July 2, 2008 - Cancer clinicians need to understand and consider the economic impact of new interventions, which often ...

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June 19, 2008 - One of the two images selected as the 2008 SNM Image of the Year at SNM 2008 reveals a relapse of ...

Time June 18, 2008
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June 18, 2008 – Naviscan PET Systems released new clinical data using the PEM Flex scanner in breast cancer management ...

Time June 17, 2008
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June 18, 2008 - Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (MP) ...

Time June 17, 2008
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June 18, 2008 - Positron emission tomography (PET) could be an important tool for identifying non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma ...

Time June 17, 2008
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June 18, 2008 - Using combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanning of patients in ...

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June 18, 2008 - In a new study presented at SNM’s 55th Annual Meeting, technologists are using body mass index (BMI) ...

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June 18, 2008 - Combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanning of patients in the ...

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June 18, 2008 - Researchers using positron emission tomography (PET) are able to see changes in coronary blood vessels ...

Time June 17, 2008
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June 17, 2008 - Gamma Medica-Ideas and GE Healthcare entered a partnership allowing GE to be the exclusive distributor ...

Time June 16, 2008
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June 16, 2008 - Cardinal Health will now manufacture, compound and distribute Positron Emission Tomography (PET) ...

Time June 15, 2008
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June 16, 2008 – GE is showcasing at SNM 2008, its Discovery PET/CT platform, created for advanced clinical applications ...

Time June 15, 2008
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June 16, 2008 - To help ensure that more healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. have access to the positron emission ...

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June 16, 2008 - Cardinal Health will open three additional Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiopharmaceutical ...

Time June 15, 2008
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June 16, 2008 – Philips is showcasing what is reportedly the ever large bore PET/CT system—the Philips GEMINI TF Big ...

Time June 15, 2008
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June 13, 2008 - Siemens will feature its newest technology, HD-PET, as well as new features in SPECT imaging and imaging ...

Time June 12, 2008
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Feature | By Amy Ballard, M.Ed., director of research, Arkansas Urology

Biomarkers are key indicators for pharmaceutical companies in determining which types of drugs to develop for various ...

Time June 09, 2008
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