New full-body scanner may slash scan times for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04478318

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares a new total-body PET/CT scanner (uEXPLORER) with a conventional PET/CT scanner in 180 adults with lung cancer, lymphoma, or melanoma. Each participant gets scanned on both machines to see if the new scanner can produce equally good images in a shorter time. The goal is to find the minimum scan duration needed for clear images, which could make future scans faster and more comfortable.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that the new scanner provides equally good images in much less time, making scans faster and more comfortable for patients.
What could go wrong: This is an early comparison study, not a treatment trial. It only tests image quality, not whether the new scanner improves health outcomes. Results may not apply to other cancers or scanners.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm lymphoma melanoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE LUNG NEOPLASM LYMPHOMA MELANOMA POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California Davis

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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