New 25-Minute bone scan could spot cancer faster with less radiation

NCT ID NCT04157166

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new 3D bone scan camera (VERITON-CT) that takes only 25 minutes and uses less radiation than standard scans. Researchers compared it to conventional 2D scans in 146 people with suspected or known bone metastases. The goal was to see if the new method could accurately detect and classify cancer spread in the bones.

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 lead to faster, more accurate bone scans with lower radiation for people with suspected cancer spread.
What could go wrong: This is a completed imaging comparison study, not a treatment trial. The new camera may not prove better in all cases, and results may not apply to all hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic carcinoma in the bone

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BONE METASTASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service de Médecine Nucléaire - CHRU de Nancy-Brabois

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France
Veronique Roch

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France

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