Incredible 3D Picture of Entire Human Body Produced

New York: The world’s first medical imaging scanner that can capture a 3D picture of the entire human body at once in as little as 20-30 seconds has produced its first scans, say, scientists, noting that the technology can aid in improving diagnostics to tracking disease progression to researching new drug therapies. Called EXPLORER, the scanner combines positron emission tomography (PET) and x-ray computed tomography (CT) and can produce image up to 40 times faster. The machine also captures radiation far more efficiently than other scanners. “There is no other device that can obtain data like this in humans, so this is truly novel,” he said.

The first images from scans of humans using the new device will be shown at the upcoming Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago. According to Cherry, EXPLORER will have a profound impact on clinical research and patient care because for the first time, an imaging scanner will be able to evaluate what is happening in all the organs and tissues of the body simultaneously. The machine can also quantitatively measure blood flow or how the body takes up glucose everywhere in the body. (IANS)