Positron Emission Tomography, or PET, provide detailed information about the structure and function of the heart.

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 ...

Early detection Heart and brain PET scans from a study participant who developed Parkinson’s disease support a “body first” progression. The top scans show low 18 F-dopamine-derived radioactivity in ...

A heart perfusion scan is a common test to assess heart health if you're at high risk of coronary artery disease or have had a heart attack.

Five years after my lymphoma diagnosis, life looks normal on the outside; however, the fear of recurrence and the reality of ...

Researchers from the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center used 2021 CMS and U.S. census tract data to calculate the number of cardiac PET centers in each state per 1 million ...

An imaging test helps health care providers better understand what may be wrong with you so they can make treatment decisions or rule out certain health problems. There are many different types ...

Heart scans for pets can now be carried out at home. The Pet Vet Warrington has launched the new mobile cardiology service as ...

Cardiac patients benefit from PET scans, as they help to evaluate the impact of heart damage after a cardiac event like a heart attack, or to monitor the progression of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Learn how Medicare’s coverage of PET scans for Alzheimer’s is changing in 2024 and what it means for diagnosis and treatment, with insights from Forbes Advisor.

College basketball analyst Dick Vitale is cancer-free once again. The Basketball Hall of Famer announced in June he was undergoing surgery for a cancerous lymph node in his neck. Vitale shared the ...

The company described Flyrcado (flurpiridaz) as a first-of-its-kind imaging tracer, for PET scans that help assess the perfusion of heart muscle cells.