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PET scans reveal alpha cancer therapy isotope with new algorithm in first human test

A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new imaging technique that could allow modern medical scanners to image targeted alpha therapy (TAT), an emerging cancer therapy for the diagnosis…

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A research team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has created an imaging technique that enables modern medical scanners to visualize targeted alpha therapy (TAT), an emerging cancer treatment. The method could allow PET scans to detect the alpha‑emitting isotopes used in TAT, potentially facilitating broader clinical use of the therapy.

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