Groundbreaking scanner seeks to make medical imaging fairer for all
NCT ID NCT04812080
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed pilot study used a new, FDA-cleared total-body PET/CT scanner called EXPLORER to collect imaging data from 20 healthy volunteers who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups. The goal was to gather preliminary information on how the body absorbs a standard imaging tracer, which could help improve future medical scans for diverse populations. Participants also provided blood samples to confirm their ancestry.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help improve medical imaging accuracy for people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather data, not to test a treatment.
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University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States