New Full-Body PET scanner promises faster scans, less radiation

NCT ID NCT07263815

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares a new total body PET scanner (Omni TB) with conventional PET in 25 adult cancer patients. The new scanner can image the whole body at once with higher sensitivity, potentially allowing shorter scan times and lower radiation doses. Researchers will assess whether image quality is as good or better than current scanners.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PET/CT scanner (GE Omni Total Body 128cms)
What this could lead to: If successful, this scanner could allow faster, lower-radiation PET scans without losing image quality, improving patient comfort and safety.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage imaging study (25 participants) focused on feasibility, not treatment. The new scanner may not prove superior in routine clinical use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer disease neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

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