Molecular imaging and CT colonography team up to bring comfort to patients
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 11:31
in Physics & Chemistry
A study published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET) - a molecular imaging technique - combined with computer tomography (CT) colonography may provide a suitable alternative for detecting polyps and cancer in the colon. This particular imaging method may be especially desirable for patients because it does not require sedation or bowel preparation...