A positron emission tomography (PET) scan provides detailed three-dimensional images of your internal body organs and tissue, which helps diagnose a wide range of conditions.

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 ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer.

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer earlier than other imaging tests. But some types of cancer are harder to detect on a PET scan. In particular, they may miss cancers that ...

A new study reveals that GLP-1 drugs may affect medical scan results, though experts say findings are preliminary and more ...

A head-to-head comparative study of multiple imaging modalities suggests that positron emission tomography (PET) is the most accurate noninvasive test for the detection of myocardial ischemia. In a ...

Ever wonder whether your memory lapses might indicate something more serious? Now a non-invasive medical procedure can help you know for sure. UCLA research shows that positron emission tomography ...

In patients with vaginal cancer, PET scans detected twice as many primary tumors and cancerous lymph nodes as did CT (computed tomography) scans, according to researchers at Washington University ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A strategy involving shared cardiac PET scans and frequent follow-up improved CV risk and outcomes vs. standard ...

PET-CT combines the functional information gained through PET with the structural details gained by a CT scan, aiding in ...

Popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and others can affect medical scans. New research shows these medications interfere with ...