A new PET/CT imaging technique that visualizes activated fibroblasts in the heart muscle enables early detection of multiple ...

A 2018 study compared the radiation exposure of the two main types of heart perfusion scans: positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

In some cases, the heart muscle may become damaged due to a heart attack or other condition. PET scans can show whether the damaged tissue is still able to function and can help cardiologists ...

In a small study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the heart may identify people who will go on to develop Parkinson's ...

"In cardiology, PET scans offer a non-invasive way to diagnose and monitor heart conditions, which can be life-saving," explains Dr. Varadpande.

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

For the research, 34 individuals at risk for Parkinson’s were engaged, and subjected to cardiac 18F-dopamine PET scans every 18 months for up to approximately 7.5 years or until diagnosis.

What’s inside This experimental imaging relies on a familiar hospital workhorse: PET scans, typically used for things like detecting cancer or revealing the effects of a heart attack.

PET/CT scans using ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI detected activated fibroblasts in 64 percent of patients, with half showing patchy and half showing extensive heart uptake.