Building a successful CCTA program: Physicians and healthcare executives to share advice

Patient undergoes a CT scan with IV contrast at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Photo by Dave Fornell

Patient undergoes a cardiac CT scan with IV contrast at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Photo by Dave Fornell.

CCTA continues to grow more and more important in the day-to-day treatment of heart patients. Hospitals and health systems that fail to embrace the modality risk falling behind.

ALS drug repurposed for PET imaging

ALS drug repurposed for PET imaging

Using radiolabeled fluoroedaravone to track the build-up of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) in mouse models, the researchers could detect oxidative stress caused by a stroke in just 24 hours (left) and the early widespread signs of Alzheimer’s disease (right).

Caption and photo courtesy of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Researchers radiolabeled the drug so that they could follow its movement and breakdown in the body to help visualize areas of oxidative stress.