Series of Johns Hopkins studies reveal clumping of protein desmin could be used as diagnostic tool for testing therapies or disease progression.

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The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published an updated consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of stress myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in women.

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Fluorine-18 labeled compound offers molecular approach that offers alternative to assessing structural characteristics.

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PET is significantly more proficient than SPECT in detecting severe obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), enabling more appropriate use of revascularization treatment, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando, FL.

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Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Pennsylvania are reporting success with a new PET tracer designed to image T-cells in the liver. The preclinical research was published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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By performing myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with cardiac FDG-PET before revascularization, clinicians can better assess the benefits of that procedure and predict near-term outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction, according to a study presented on Sunday at RSNA 2018.... Read More