Figure 1. Exercise/rest measurements of the standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) are used with an exponential calibration function to estimate myocardial flow reserve (MFR). This allows (i) the ...

Karin Rexroad peeks through the bore of the PET-CT scanner at LMH Health. Positron emission tomography, or PET, scans have long been used to diagnose cancer and determine how far it has progressed.

Chicago, Illinois (Embargoed until 1:33 p.m. CDT, Sunday, June 25, 2023)—Researchers have identified the optimal tracer kinetic model to quantify 18F-flutemetamol myocardial uptake in patients with ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

A novel PET imaging approach enables simultaneous visualization of tumor progression and cardiac inflammatory responses during cancer treatment.

GE HealthCare GEHC recently unveiled new advancements in precision cardiac care at the 2025 SNMMI annual meeting in New Orleans, with a spotlight on Flyrcado—its FDA-approved Positron Emission ...

Radiotracer-enhanced PET/CT scan, showing positive uptake in the heart of patient with cardiac amyloidosis. Armed with new phase 3 data, Bayer is preparing to file for approval of a new PET imaging ...

Niagara Falls, NY, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Positron Corporation (“Positron” or the “Company”) (OTC: POSC), a leading molecular imaging medical device company offering PET and PET-CT ...

Share on Pinterest PET scans may help predict who will go on to develop Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies. Image credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Images. Parkinson’s disease, a ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...