A molecule in lizard saliva may make it easier to find certain tumors in the pancreas.

Amyloid alone does not confirm that Alzheimer's disease is progressing rapidly. Here's what people need to know about the ...

In the lead up to this year's Breeders' and Melbourne Cups, PET and CT units have been at the crux of dashed dreams, with ...

Depending on your side effects, you may be able to return to normal activity in a day or so ... If there are no signs of ...

According to Dr Mutua, a PET scan can detect cancer in lymph nodes and organs that appear normal on a chest CT scan. “Since PET scans cover a larger area of the body, from the skull to the ...

New research shows positron emission tomography scans not only detect known abnormalities in cancer patients but may also identify new, unrelated cancers. Researchers evaluated 1,750 PET scans of ...

The research by scientists at the University of York could lead to significant improvements in position emission tomography (PET) scans, widely used in diagnosing cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood ...

That's changing with the advent of new imaging technology: CT scans, MRI, 3-dimensional echocardiography (3-D echo), and PET/CT. "It's a new era we're at the tipping point right now," says Robert M.

Now, however, a novel PET scan variant appears to accurately assess insulinomas, thanks in large part to the chemical complexities of Gila monster spit. Before the lizard-inspired solution ...

They were the first in the state to launch a mobile PET scan unit. A PET/CT scan can be a useful tool in the fight against cancer. Patients take a slightly radioactive drink and then quickly get ...