Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
Post image 4
Post image 5
Post image 6
Post image 7
Post image 8
Post image 9
1 / 9
0

Multiplexed PET paves the way towards biologically individualized radiotherapy – Physics World

Physics World·No Author·about 1 month ago
#iS0DcKZr
#post#secondary#positron#tumour#gamma#mpet
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

The introduction of PET scans that can image more than one radiotracer simultaneously could revolutionize oncology by enabling the first truly biologically individualized radiotherapy, explains Ceothán Gormley . Multiplexed PET A pure positron-emitting radiotracer generates 511 keV annihilation photons, with the PET scanner recording the photon pair as a coincident event called a “double” (blue). Some other positron-producing radiotracers emit a positron plus an additional gamma particle, creating a “triple” event (red). (Courtesy: E C Pratt et al. Nat. Biomed. Eng. 10.1038/s41551-023-01060-y )"> Multiplexed PET A pure positron-emitting radiotracer generates 511 keV annihilation photons, with the PET scanner recording the photon pair as a coincident event called a “double” (blue). Some other positron-producing radiotracers emit a positron plus an additional gamma particle, creating a “triple” event (red). (Courtesy: E C Pratt et al. Nat. Biomed. Eng.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More