PET/CT imaging agent shows promise for better diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism

(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Researchers report that a new nuclear medicine tracer may allow better diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE). Acute VTE is a disease that includes deep-vein thrombosis and its complication, pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal. The research is featured in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news