Improving the Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes using Novel PET Tracers

Conclusions: Detailed patient health information systems and genetic testing already exist and are helping with early diagnosis. Although in its early stages, pancreatic imaging excites the search for new tracers. 18F-VMAT22 and other potential ligands could solve a costly health concern of the American public. My personal experience illustrates that paediatric type 1 diabetes is far easier to diagnose and has a better prognosis than type two. Type two diabetes is heavily reliant on early diagnosis and novel approaches such as PET imaging could play an integral role in this early diagnosis.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: Tech Students Papers II Source Type: research