A new total-body Positron emission tomography (PET) scanner is now operational, co-managed by King’s College London and Imperial College London at St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
PET scanning is an effective, non-invasive imaging technique that can detect diseases earlier in their development, supporting faster diagnosis which can be particularly helpful in complex presentations of dementia.
The Department for Health and Social Care say:
“The new scanner, one of three becoming operational in the UK, is up to 40 times more sensitive and up to 10 times faster than existing machines, meaning quicker diagnoses and a more detailed reading of the patient’s whole body. It will also give researchers unparalleled insights into human biology that ultimately leads to better healthcare.”
You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-patients-benefit-from-cutting-edge-uk-scanner-to-transform-drug-discovery-and-diagnose-serious-illnesses-earlier