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A next-generation total-body PET/CT scanner can generate diagnostic-quality images in just 1 minute, compared to longer scanning times required by standard PET/CT scanners. The research, presented at the 39th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, found that even the fastest images from the new scanner received higher average quality ratings than images from conventional PET/CT scanners. This represents a significant advancement in medical imaging technology for positron emission tomography.
Why it matters
Faster scanning times could dramatically improve patient comfort, reduce motion artifacts, and increase the number of patients that can be scanned per day. The technology may be particularly beneficial for pediatric patients, elderly individuals, and others who have difficulty remaining still during lengthy scanning procedures.
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A next-generation total-body PET/CT scanner can produce diagnostic-quality images in as little as 1 minute of scanning, according to research presented today at the 39th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM’26). Even its fastest images were rated more highly on average than those from a standard PET/CT scanner.