Imaging with equipment that combines positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) provides the special benefits of both in one procedure. It is a highly sensitive imaging technique ...

A PET scan can help doctors spot cancer that has spread through the body. A doctor may request one during the melanoma diagnostic process if they suspect advanced melanoma cancer. A PET scan is an ...

Prostate-specific membrane antigen-positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) frequently detects metastatic disease missed by conventional imaging, investigators report.

Vitale shared the latest update via X on Thursday night after the encouraging results of a recent PET scan. Vitale, who was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer last July, thanked his supporters in a ...

A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than ...

Varadpande says PET scans are not limited to oncology. They play a significant role in cardiology, assessing heart health by identifying blood flow issues, heart damage, and abnormal substance ...

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...