Evaluating lung masses by visualizing hypoxia and perfusion is feasible with copper-diacetyl-bis ( ⁶²Cu-ATSM) and copper-pyruvaldehyde-bis ( ⁶²Cu-PTSM) PET scans, according to a study published in the November issue of theAmerican Journal of Roentgenology .  {read more here}

FDG uptake rose substantially in PET/CT scans of patients with higher levels of C-reative protein in their carotid arteries, pinpointing a potential biomarker for cardiovascular disease, according to an article published online Oct. 31 in theJournal of Nuclear Medicine. {read more here}

Every day in the UK about 200 people die from a heart attack, and death rates from coronary heart disease in Scotland are among the highest in the country. The new test, developed by Dr Nik Joshi and a research team, combines scanning techniques known as positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT).  {read more here}

Results from a multicenter registry indicate that stress myocardial perfusion rubidum-82 PET provides effective risk stratification of men and women with suspected cardiac symptoms.  This finding “supports this modality as an alternative to comparative imaging modalities,” researchers wrote. {read more here}