New PET scan technique may spot tiny lung cancers missed by normal scans
NCT ID NCT01812031
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special PET scan method that adjusts for breathing motion to get clearer images of small lung nodules. 103 adults with lung nodules under 35 mm took part. After a standard PET scan, they had an extra 10-minute breathing-synchronized scan. The goal was to see if this technique improves detection of lung cancer and other lung diseases.
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Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
What this could mean
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Active substance
18F-FDG (a radioactive tracer used in PET scans)
What this could lead to
If successful, this method could help doctors detect small lung tumors more accurately, reducing false readings from normal breathing motion.
What could go wrong
This is a completed early-stage imaging study, not a treatment trial. The new method adds only 10 minutes to the scan, but its real-world benefit for patient outcomes is not yet proven.
Conditions
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