PET-CT scans combine structural and functional imaging to detect diseases early. This technology improves diagnosis accuracy ...

An expert discusses how CT scans and bone scans remain the standard imaging approach for most patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), whereas prostate-specific membrane ...

While melanoma primarily affects people with fair skin, it can affect anyone, according to plastic surgeon, Dr. Srikanth ...

We looked at the evidence for ultrasound, CT, MRI, and PET-CT and included 39 studies to answer these questions. Why are imaging tests for melanoma important? Melanoma is one of the most aggressive ...

For the first time, a new PET imaging technique has successfully visualized three radiotracers in a single scan, according to findings presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ...

Introduction In the new era of effective systemic therapies for advanced melanoma, early detection of lower volume recurrent disease using surveillance imaging can improve survival. However, intensive ...

This study investigated the metabolic activity of melanoma lesions before and after immunotherapy using TBP. Methods: This prospective study included 80 melanoma patients, 32 of whom had both pre- and ...

Representation learning in PET scans enhanced by semantic and 3D position specific characteristics Abstract: Representation learning methods that discover task and/or data-specific characteristics are ...

Preparation for a PET scan usually takes 24 hours but there are some details you need to sort out with your medical team at the time of scheduling.

Longitudinal Assessment of Subclinical Arterial Inflammation in Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors by Sequential [18 F]FDG PET Scans ...

Aim: To determine the size of untreated choroidal melanomas resolved by whole body positron emission tomography fused with computed tomography (PET/CT). Methods: 50 consecutive patients with untreated ...