• SPECT (single-photon emission computed tomography) shows the function of organs. (healthgrades.com)
  • A SPECT scan is a type of nuclear imaging test that uses a radioactive substance and a special camera combined with CT scanning to create 3-D pictures. (healthgrades.com)
  • Single-photon emission computer tomography (SPECT) is a more advanced imaging technique, again requiring a radioactive tracer ( 99m Tc-MDP) and a gamma camera. (cadth.ca)
  • 7 SPECT/CT hybrid technology, introduced in 1999, provides the functional information of a nuclear scan, and the anatomical detail of CT increases the specificity of bone scans by providing more discrete anatomic localization of identified radioactive tracer abnormalities. (cadth.ca)
  • Brain perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) neuroimaging reveals visual correlates of brain function. (frontiersin.org)
  • Herein, a family cohort all with bipolar disorder is described and their symptoms correlated with findings on the individual SPECT brain scans. (frontiersin.org)
  • These findings support two distinct patterns of SPECT perfusion scan changes that can be found in individuals with bipolar disorder. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition, these findings indicate that SPECT scan findings may be predictive of individual risk for progressing to symptomatic bipolar disorder. (frontiersin.org)
  • Combining this technique with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanning allows detection of decreased innervation of the heart. (medscape.com)
  • METHOD: Seventy-six patients (bone-, cardiac- and lung scan) were scanned on a conventional gamma camera (planar and/or single-photon emission computed tomography [SPECT]/SPECT-CT) used in clinical routine and on the ring-configurated CZT camera Starguide (GE Healthcare). (lu.se)
  • Whole-body computed tomography scan and 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan excluded a secondary lesion from a cancer arising elsewhere in the body, suggesting a primary sellar or suprasellar lesion. (medscape.com)
  • 30 kg Whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan (PET/CT) performed prior and within 42 days of the first dose of cCRT or sCRT Histologically or cytologically documented locally advanced, unresectable Stage III NSCLC of either squamous or non-squamous histology (Version 8, American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control NSCLC staging system (Amin et al. (who.int)
  • Fluorescence emission computed tomography detecting near-infrared autofluorescence allows in vivo monitoring of intraplaque hemorrhage, establishing a preclinical technology to assess and monitor plaque instability and thereby test potential plaque-stabilizing drugs. (nature.com)
  • Besides establishing fluorescence emission tomography (FLECT) as a preclinical tool for the detection of plaques with intraplaque hemorrhage and its potential use in testing and monitoring of plaque-stabilizing drugs, our report has the potential to support technical developments for imaging technologies that will ultimately allow to risk stratify atherosclerotic plaques in patients and, in particular, to identify plaques that are prone to cause cardiovascular events. (nature.com)
  • Gastric schwannomas are often misdiagnosed as malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) following EGD, EUS and PET/CT (Positron emission tomographic/computed tomographic) imaging. (sages.org)
  • Although the article addressed many of the strengths and limitations of CTPA in the evaluation of suspected PE, we do not agree with the suggestion that there is now a role for ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scanning only in a very limited number of patient groups. (snmjournals.org)
  • Ultrasound, X-ray, CT, and PET applications all require intensive back-end compute operations for algorithms such as fast Fourier transform (FFT) using custom pipeline parallelism. (intel.com)
  • 6 Bone scanning is useful for early diagnosis and follow-up of osteonecrosis. (cadth.ca)
  • It scans images for diagnosis of heart disease and abnormalities. (medindia.net)
  • For Jeremy King, Kelowna resident and Squamous cell carcinoma survivor, his two PET/CT scans in Vancouver were critical in his diagnosis, treatment plan and remission. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • This report examines the use of PET/CT scanning for diagnosis of and management of cervical cancer. (ecri.org)
  • This paper aimed to review the literature regarding the application of positron emission tomography in head and neck cancer, including its impact in the diagnosis, image principles, radiotracers, positron emission tomography / computed tomography image fusion and other advantages. (bvsalud.org)
  • B: The fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography scan did not show any pathological uptake of the trace. (wjgnet.com)
  • The uptake of the radioactive tracer 18F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) can be monitored by positron emission tomography (PET) and provide images of regional glucose metabolism. (ecri.org)
  • Bone scanning (bone scintigraphy) using technetium-99m-labelled methylene diphosphonate ( 99m Tc-MDP). (cadth.ca)
  • PET scans can be used to find small tumors that have spread or to check if treatment for a known tumor is working. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Available at: http://www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/education/tests/Pages/petct-scan.aspx. (epnet.com)
  • The CT scan is the most modern (and most valuable) technique for screening at-risk patients for signs of mesothelioma. (nolo.com)
  • Each year, more than 900 patients must travel from the Southern Interior to the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre for a PET/CT scan, where the province's two publicly funded scanners are located. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • Methods Thirty‐seven patients and 23 controls underwent high‐resolution single‐photon emission computed tomography. (umontreal.ca)
  • After 17 months on average, scans were repeated for idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder patients. (umontreal.ca)
  • It could be observed that the use of positron emission tomography improves the diagnostic approach of the patients, especially when positron emission tomography is allied to computed tomography. (bvsalud.org)
  • The PET/CT scan plays an integral role in a patient's care, as the most precise and detailed cancer diagnostic tool. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) scans make pictures that show activity in body tissues. (epnet.com)
  • Tissues that use glucose more than normal tissues (such as tumors) can be detected by a scanning machine. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • A PET/CT scan is a test that combines PET and CT scans to take pictures of the body. (epnet.com)
  • A type of radionuclide scan used to find an overactive parathyroid gland. (vicc.org)
  • Except for the pinprick from the injection, a PET scan is a painless procedure. (epnet.com)
  • As it provides physiological information, positron emission tomography also benefits the prognostic and reduces the morbidity related to the treatment of head and neck cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • Computerized tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed abdominal paraaortic masses, multiple intrahepatic nodules and retroperitoneal lymph nodes enlargement. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1,5 Early-phase AVN is characterized by decreased uptake of radiotracer, producing a "cold area" on the scan. (cadth.ca)
  • Often, the surgeon will rely on detailed medical imaging scans to plan the surgery to minimize damage to healthy brain tissue, or advanced techniques like cortical mapping to help preserve more normal brain function. (hoag.org)
  • A CT scan is an imaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to take cross-sectional pictures of the body. (healthgrades.com)
  • Multislice CT or multidetector CT makes thinner imaging slices in a shorter period than a traditional CT scan. (healthgrades.com)
  • When Lovell and colleagues used the nanoparticles to examine the lymph nodes of mice, they found that CT and PET scans provided the deepest tissue penetration, while the photoacoustic imaging showed blood vessel details that the first two techniques missed. (futurity.org)
  • Clinical trial imaging is the process of using advanced medical imaging techniques, such as MRI, CT scans, PET scans, and X-rays, to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of new medical treatments, drugs, or medical devices. (gminsights.com)
  • CT scans are more detailed than regular X-rays They help doctors diagnose and treat many diseases, disorders and conditions. (healthgrades.com)
  • PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) is used to diagnose or determine the severity of many diseases, such as cancer . (healthgrades.com)
  • Your doctor may recommend a CT scan to screen, diagnose, and monitor the progress of many diseases, disorders and conditions in almost any part of the body. (healthgrades.com)
  • Brain, endocrine, and heart disorders are also studied using PET/CT scans. (epnet.com)
  • PET/CT scans provide valuable information about many conditions, including blood flow to the heart, cancer and brain disorders. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • Radionuclide scanning can be used to evaluate many parts of the body: thyroid gland, liver and gallbladder, lungs, urinary tract, bone, brain, and certain blood vessels. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The ytterbium is dense in electrons-a property that facilitates detection by CT scans. (futurity.org)
  • 3.) Chest x-ray (or chest CT scan or CT/positron emission tomography [PET] of the chest) to rule out distant metastatic disease. (moffitt.org)
  • The combined machine uses x-rays to generate anatomical images (CT scanning) upon which the PET images of metabolism can be overlaid on the workstation. (ecri.org)
  • Before some tests (such as a gallbladder scan), the person is asked to refrain from eating and drinking for several hours. (msdmanuals.com)
  • We investigated the influence of gender and oestrogen status on: (1) age at onset, (2) presenting symptom, (3) severity and progression of motor symptoms (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale III (UPDRS-III) scores) and (4) amount and progression of nigrostriatal degeneration ([ 123 I]FP-CIT single photon emission computed tomography measurements). (bmj.com)
  • Current clinical practice for cervical cancer is to use a combined computed tomography (CT)/PET scanner. (ecri.org)
  • Furthermore, the PIOPED 2 study demonstrated that the CTPA accuracy deteriorates further if the scan results do not correlate with the clinical likelihood of disease, and in these circumstances, the incidence of false-positive and false-negative results is significant ( 6 ). (snmjournals.org)
  • In this paper, 40% of negative CTPA results were false-negative if the clinical suspicion was high, and 42% of positive scan results were false-positive if the clinical suspicion was low. (snmjournals.org)
  • That's because the CT scan produces a cross-section image of a patient's lung or abdomen, giving radiologists a view that standard x-rays can't provide. (nolo.com)
  • The injection is given about an hour before the scan. (epnet.com)
  • Your doctor may add a contrast agent or dye or use specialized CT scan machines and techniques to make clearer or more detailed images. (healthgrades.com)
  • When the scan takes images, the areas of disease will be highlighted. (epnet.com)
  • In radionuclide scanning, radionuclides are used to produce images. (msdmanuals.com)
  • emission (OAE) tests and tympanometry. (who.int)
  • Once such systems are developed, a patient could theoretically go in for one scan with one machine instead of multiple scans with multiple machines. (futurity.org)
  • Standard CT scans can make pictures of almost any body structure using only the CT scan machine. (healthgrades.com)
  • A CT scan is only one method of diagnosing and monitoring many diseases, disorders and conditions. (healthgrades.com)
  • With continued research, this study could help doctors detect inflammatory diseases sooner and pinpoint where the inflammation is in the body via the MRI scan, said Doiron. (medindia.net)
  • Because of its ability to pinpoint molecular activity, PET/CT scans can detect diseases in their earliest stages. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • Oncologists utilize the results of a patient's PET/CT scan to accurately plan treatment, monitor treatment effectiveness and detect cancer recurrence. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • During the scan, you will lie on a table that then moves into the large, doughnut-shaped machine. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • PET/CT scans can be done on any part of the body. (epnet.com)
  • PET/CT scans give us details about the structure of a body part and how it is working. (epnet.com)
  • For scanning, a radionuclide is used to label a substance that accumulates in a specific part of the body. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A small amount of the tracer substance (used for the PET part of the scan) will be injected through the IV. (epnet.com)
  • A PET scan may not be advised for people who are pregnant. (epnet.com)
  • Available at: https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=pet. (epnet.com)
  • Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/pet-scan. (epnet.com)
  • In our laboratories, you can use both standard microscope techniques, like scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), as well as infra-red based analysis techniques and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). (lu.se)
  • Most scans take 20 to 45 minutes. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The scan itself takes about 35 minutes. (epnet.com)
  • The scan lasts about 30 to 45 minutes. (epnet.com)
  • The actual scan will last 20-30 minutes, but your care team needs time to prepare you. (spartanburgregional.com)
  • The person must lie still during the scanning, which usually takes about 15 minutes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Coronary calcium scan looks for calcium deposits in the coronary (heart) arteries. (healthgrades.com)
  • For example, during a heart PET scan, you may be asked to walk on a treadmill. (epnet.com)
  • For example, positron emission tomography (PET) is used to detect many kinds of cancer with great accuracy. (intel.com)
  • I beskrivningen av förloppet står det att bland annat symtom som nytillkomna sväljsvårigheter ska väcka misstanke om cancer och då ska en snabb remiss skickas för gastroskopi (undersökning där en slang med kamera förs ner i magsäcken). (cancercentrum.se)
  • SVF startas då en välgrundad misstanke (VGM) uppstår, vilket innebär att det föreligger en betydande risk för cancer. (cancercentrum.se)
  • abstinence) prior to study entry and for 24 hours after the PET/CT scan is completed. (urotoday.com)