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Clinical Application of the J-PET Scanner Prototype

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllJagiellonian University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Positron emission tomography (PET), an advanced diagnostic imaging technique, exploits the annihilation of positrons (e+) to delineate pathological alterations within diseased tissues. Integral to PET scanners are detector systems that transform gamma photons into fluorescent photons, thereby gleaning insights into the energy, time, and spatial distribution of gamma photons emanating from positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals. Conventional PET scanners, bear a significant financial burden primarily due to their reliance on LSO (lutetium oxyorthosilicate) or LYSO (lutetium yttrium oxyorthosilicate) scintillation crystals. The exorbitant cost and limited availability of these crystal scintillators impede the widespread adoption of PET scanners. In a departure from conventional PET technology, the prototype J-PET scanner employed in this trial employs plastic scintillators, characterized b

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * The patient is referred for a PET/CT scan, in accordance with recognized indications for examining the entire body. * Age over 18 years * Informed, voluntary consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women, breastfeeding women * People with a previously diagnosed allergy to radiopharmaceuticals * Age under 18 years * Lack of cooperation with the patient * Lack of informed consent to participate in the study
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What it tests

  • J-PET scan
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Where

1 site
Department of Endocrinology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital in Krakow
Krakow, Poland
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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