PET scans are often combined with CT scans to produce more detailed images. These are called PET-CT scans. You can also have an MRI scan with a PET scan. These are called PET-MRI scans. After you have ...

"With this technique, we can now use PET with a wide range of radiotracers to help determine BBB health." The blood-brain barrier is a selectively permeable barrier that protects the brain from ...

"This is because brain volume declines at a rate of 5 percent per decade after the age of 40 ... Dr. Niotis says the most common brain scans performed are Amyloid PET scans and FDG-PET scans.