Latest research

Stay up to date with the latest advancements in medical imaging, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and clinical oncology. This section highlights recently published research, innovative clinical studies and emerging technologies that are shaping patient care and professional practice. Explore the findings, insights and developments that are driving progress across the imaging and oncology community.

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Two imaging techniques equally as effective to guide complex stenting

Optical coherence tomography was noninferior to intravascular ultrasound to guide stenting in patients with left main coronary artery disease, according to results presented in a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026.[1]  Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation is used to treat narrowed coronary arteries. The left main coronary artery supplies most of the blood to […]

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Novel PETMR approach improves detection of endometriosis in difficult-to-assess areas

A new PETMR technique that targets fibroblast activation protein (FAP) overexpressed in endometriosis is more effective at identifying lesions than conventional imaging. According to new research published in the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, this approach was particularly effective in regions of the pelvis and abdomen that are typically difficult to image. By […]

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AI could help detect common cardiovascular diseases from mammograms

AI analysis of mammograms could be used to detect different common cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study that presented at ESC Congress 2026.[1]  Presenter, Dr Viana Copeland from Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Gan, Israel, explained why new detection methods are needed for CVD in women: “Despite being the leading cause of death in […]

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Rectal cancer patients could be spared surgery

Four in five patients with early and intermediate-stage rectal cancer could be spared life-changing surgery by giving them a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, a UCL-led trial has found. The STAR-TREC trial (Save the rectum by watchful waiting or TransAnal surgery following (chemo)Radiotherapy versus Total mesorectal excision for early Rectal Cancer) found that chemoradiotherapy, with […]

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Some prostate cancers could be diagnosed from MRI alone

New research from UCL and UCLH suggests that prostate cancer in some men can be identified from an MRI scan with a very high degree of confidence, potentially reducing the need for a biopsy. Four experienced radiologists, working both individually and as a group, identified a subset of patients in whom they were ‘99 per […]

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Next generation theranostic pair offers new strategy to detect and treat metastatic kidney cancer

A newly developed radiotheranostic pair, 68Ga/177Lu-NYM096,  can identify tumors and effectively deliver targeted radiotherapy to patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Using a small molecule compound, the new approach helps to mitigate toxicity issues common with treatment, offering a safe and feasible strategy for those with end-stage disease. This research was published in the September issue of […]

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Imaging study indicates 99mTc-maraciclatide is a promising diagnostic and monitoring tool for endometriosis

Serac Healthcare, a clinical radiopharmaceutical company developing the molecular imaging agent 99mTc-maraciclatide, and the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford have had phase 2 data published from the DETECT (Detecting endometriosis expressed integrins using technetium-99m) imaging study. Published online in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health, the study […]

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