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

A doctor has issued a warning over a worrying new side effect of drugs used to aid weight loss. Drugs such as Mounjaro, ...

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

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 ...

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Patients who receive cardiac positron emission testing (PET) imaging instead of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan experienced a significant increase in the detection of severe ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experts warn the strange side effect could lead to delayed diagnoses and treatments, as well as unnecessary medical ...

Before you take that walk or ride a bike, think again--especially if you will be undergoing a positron emission tomography (PET) scan any time soon. "Any type of physical activity--from tapping your ...

PET is able to recognize when a bone injury is severe enough that resting is indicated to prevent breakdown, but PET also ...