Apr 16, 2025 · During a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, you lie on a narrow table that slides into a doughnut-shaped hole. The scanner takes about 30 minutes to produce detailed …

Sep 30, 2022 · Mayo Clinic has installed a new PET/CT scanner that will dramatically improve imaging quality and speed for patients, especially for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

May 24, 2025 · A PSMA PET scan is an imaging test that detects prostate cancer. Learn how it works, why it's done and what results may show.

Apr 16, 2025 · Mayo Clinic campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota have state-of-the-art PET scanners. Some of the machines are combined PET and CT scanners, which yield enhanced …

Sometimes, CT scans are combined with positron emission tomography (PET). This test is done when a structural image by itself can't find the cause of symptoms such as memory loss or …

Jul 16, 2024 · During the simulation appointment, you will be placed on the same machine that will be used for radiation treatments, but you will not receive any radiation treatment on the …

The first U.S. institution approved to manufacture and administer C-11 choline injections for choline PET / CT, which can help identify recurrent prostate cancer

During a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, you lie on a narrow table that slides into a doughnut-shaped hole. The scanner takes about 30 minutes to produce detailed images of …

Mar 14, 2025 · A choline C-11 PET scan looks for cancer cells and other fast-growing cells in the body. Most often, it's done to find prostate cancer that comes back after treatment, which is …

Dec 21, 2018 · The use of X-ray imaging has increased dramatically over the past 30 years, mainly due to technical advances and an increased use of CT and positron emission …