Next-generation total-body PET scanner can produce diagnostic-quality images in as little as 1 minute
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.
A new advanced scanner can capture detailed diagnostic-quality images in just one minute, according to research presented at the European Association of Nuclear Medicine's conference. This next-generation total-body PET/CT scanner outperformed standard scanners in image quality, even when scan times were reduced by 90%. The study involved 24 participants who underwent scans using five different radiotracers, with images reconstructed in as little as one minute.
Nuclear medicine specialists rated the images on diagnostic quality, sharpness, lesion conspicuity and noise, giving them an average good or excellent rating. The one-minute scans scored slightly lower than longer scans but still outperformed the standard scanner's diagnostic quality scores. Researchers suggest these faster scans could improve patient comfort, reduce radiation exposure and increase the number of patients scanned daily.
However, further studies are needed to confirm the findings and assess the impact on diagnostic accuracy and patient experience.
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