New portable brain scanner could ease Alzheimer's imaging bottleneck
NCT ID NCT06757569
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new, smaller and mobile PET scanner called the Radialis PET Imager (RPI) to see if it can produce brain images as good as standard PET scanners for detecting amyloid plaques—a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will enroll 160 adults with cognitive impairment who are already scheduled for a standard amyloid PET scan. Participants will get an extra scan on the RPI device. The goal is to see if the RPI can provide comparable images, which could make amyloid imaging more widely available and affordable.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Radialis PET Imager (device) with 18F-Florbetaben tracer
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a cheaper, more portable alternative for brain amyloid PET scans, helping meet the growing demand for Alzheimer's imaging.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study (not yet approved by Health Canada) and only compares image quality to standard scanners. It does not test treatment or outcomes, and the device may not prove equivalent in practice.
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University Health Network, Toronto
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