PET imaging links brain metabolism patterns to effectiveness of Alzheimer's disease treatment
A specific pattern of brain metabolism visualized with PET imaging can predict which patients are most likely to benefit from Alzheimer's disease therapy. In a retrospective study of patients who received Alzheimer's treatments, ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Seven-second X-ray scan detects severity of heart valve regurgitation in patients with repaired congenital heart defects
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a simple, rapid, and low-radiation X-ray technique that can evaluate the severity of a heart condition known as pulmonary valve regurgitation—a common and clinically significant ...
Jun 4, 2026
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AI model enables more than a million-fold acceleration of diffuse optical tomography for real-time diagnosis
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed an AI model capable of predicting light propagation in biological tissue in diffuse optical tomography, a noninvasive imaging technique for detecting abnormalities such ...
Jun 4, 2026
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As dementia cases rise, researchers develop AI tool to improve diagnosis accuracy
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, three University of Florida researchers are working to improve clinicians' ability to ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Brain 'growth charts' map white matter changes across the human lifespan
Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have created one of the largest reference models ever developed for the human brain, ...
Jun 2, 2026
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AI helps accelerate breast cancer diagnosis for high-risk women
Women with abnormal mammograms often have to wait for weeks to find out whether they have breast cancer. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have found a way to help reduce the wait and the worry by using ...
Jun 2, 2026
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New practice guidance available for treatment of enlarged prostate
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published new practice guidance for the use of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat enlarged prostate (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). The guidance ...
Jun 2, 2026
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New theranostic approach effectively detects and treats neuroendocrine prostate cancer
A novel theranostic approach that targets RET—a newly identified biomarker for neuroendocrine prostate cancer—enables high-contrast PET imaging and effective, safe treatment for this highly aggressive malignancy. Because ...
Jun 2, 2026
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PET imaging reveals synaptic loss in multiple sclerosis across preclinical and human studies
A new PET imaging approach that measures synaptic density in the spinal cord provides a quantitative way to assess the brain's functional wiring in patients with multiple sclerosis. With this personalized information, physicians ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Integrated PET imaging platform rapidly defines clear margins to guide surgical resection in osteosarcoma
A new end-to-end PET imaging approach for osteosarcoma can rapidly and reliably distinguish tumor tissue from normal tissue and accurately assess surgical margins in real time. The novel platform, presented at the Society ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Magnetic particle imaging may help tailor cell therapy delivery, mouse study suggests
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they used a form of magnetic imaging to track cell therapy injections commonly used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers. The findings, from a study of mice, add to a growing ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Novel radiopharmaceutical therapy offers powerful treatment option for aggressive neuroendocrine tumors
A new type of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) appears to be safe in metastatic neuroendocrine tumor patients who have exhausted conventional treatment options. This novel approach, presented at the Society of ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Next-generation PET tracer enables rapid, high-precision detection of kidney cancer
A new PET tracer targeting carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) has demonstrated exceptional sensitivity and high tumor-to-background contrast in detecting clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), according to early clinical research. ...
Jun 1, 2026
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PSMA PET reveals bone metastases missed by standard imaging
Compared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superior detection of bone metastases in prostate cancer patients, a critical indicator of a patient's long-term ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Innovative bedside PET scanner enables real-time imaging for interventional procedures
A newly developed portable, point-of-care PET technology can image any organ, delivering high-quality results to guide interventional procedures. With real-time visual feedback, the bedside technology provides a cost-effective ...
Jun 1, 2026
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PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after bariatric surgery
A novel PET imaging framework reveals that bariatric surgery impacts not only body weight, but also the metabolic function of multiple organs. These PET-derived insights into organ-level responses to surgery could support ...
Jun 1, 2026
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New SPECT imaging approach distinguishes inflammation from fibrosis to optimize treatment for lung disease
A new SPECT/CT imaging approach can accurately differentiate inflammation from fibrosis in interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients, according to new research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Cancer care workforce gap could reach 100 million by 2050, report warns
A global report has warned of an impending shortage of nearly 100 million cancer care workers by 2050. The Lancet Oncology Commission warns that the shortfall, driven by rising cancer rates and workforce gaps, will place ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Novel radiotracer images overactive adrenal glands to avoid invasive primary aldosteronism procedure
A new first-in-human study has validated a PET radiotracer that can effectively image overactive adrenal glands, offering an alternative to the highly invasive procedure currently utilized to diagnose primary aldosteronism. ...
Jun 1, 2026
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PET suggests potential chronic traumatic encephalopathy biomarker in living humans
A first-in-class PET imaging approach can accurately detect a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a devastating neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head impact. Rather than waiting until after ...
May 31, 2026
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Dual PET imaging detects tumor progression and heart inflammation during cancer treatment
A novel PET imaging approach enables simultaneous visualization of tumor progression and cardiac inflammatory responses during cancer treatment. Using this strategy, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a new combination ...
May 31, 2026
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AI repurposes routine chest X-rays to catch silent bone loss before fracture
Osteoporosis is a silent disease where bone loss develops gradually before fractures occur. Current clinical screening recommendations mainly focus on older women and selected high-risk groups, leaving some men, younger adults, ...
May 30, 2026
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New AI approach aims to predict radiation dose before therapy in advanced prostate cancer
A new machine-learning approach for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) could estimate radiation dose to tumors and healthy organs before therapy ...
May 30, 2026
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