Case studies

Superb image quality and small lesion detection

TruFlight time-of-flight technology reduces noise in PET imaging resulting in exceptional image quality for increased diagnostic confidence and improved small lesion detection.

 

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PET/CT for re-staging post chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer. The study revealed two small metastases still present in liver.

 

Patient information: 42 y/o male, 103 kg
Imaging parameters: 12.3 mCi 18F-FDG, 60 min p.i., 90 cm coverage in 13.5 minute PET scan., CT for attenuation correction and localization – 140 kV, 20 mAs
Courtesy of University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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PET/CT for staging lung cancer. The study demonstrates the large primary in the left lung and reveals two small foci of activity in the right upper chest and posterior right lung.

 

Imaging parameters: 12.3 mCi 18F-FDG, 60 min p.i., 90 cm coverage in 13.5 minute PET scan, CT for attenuation correction and localization – 140 kV, 20 mAs
Courtesy of University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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PET/CT for Mantle cell cancer. The study reveals FDG-avid lymphadenopathy in the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis which is consistent with lymphoma. The most marked increase in activity is seen in the pelvis.

 

Patient information: 49 y/o male, 88.5kg
Imaging parameters: 14.5 mCi 18F-FDG, 102 min p.i., 90 cm coverage in 18 minute PET scan, CT for attenuation correction and localization – 140 kV, 180 mAs
Courtesy of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Heshey, PA.

 

 

 

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