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 | François BénardProfessor of Radiology, University of British Columbia Verified email at bccrc.ca Cited by 11092 |
Respiratory gating for 3-dimensional PET of the thorax: feasibility and initial results
Respiratory motion may reduce the sensitivity of 18 F-FDG PET for the detection of small
pulmonary nodules close to the base of the lungs. This motion also interferes with attempts to …
pulmonary nodules close to the base of the lungs. This motion also interferes with attempts to …
Prognostic value of FDG PET imaging in malignant pleural mesothelioma
Despite several attempts at treating malignant pleural mesothelioma with various modalities,
mortality remains high, with median survival between 12 and 18 mo. This disease may …
mortality remains high, with median survival between 12 and 18 mo. This disease may …
[HTML][HTML] Structure and activity of human TMPRSS2 protease implicated in SARS-CoV-2 activation
Transmembrane protease, serine 2 (TMPRSS2) has been identified as key host cell factor
for viral entry and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. Specifically, TMPRSS2 proteolytically …
for viral entry and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. Specifically, TMPRSS2 proteolytically …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma with fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
Background:The diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is a challenging medical problem.
CT often cannot differentiate between benign diffuse pleural thickening and malignant …
CT often cannot differentiate between benign diffuse pleural thickening and malignant …
Prognostic value of PET using 18F-FDG in Hodgkin's disease for posttreatment evaluation
…, M Lépine, J Verreault, F Bénard - Journal of Nuclear …, 2003 - Soc Nuclear Med
Detection of relapse after completion of therapy in patients with Hodgkin’s disease (HD) and
non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) constitutes an important challenge in modern medical …
non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL) constitutes an important challenge in modern medical …
Whole-body FDG-PET imaging in the management of patients with cancer
Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging is increasingly used
for the management of patients with cancer. The technique is now well accepted by most …
for the management of patients with cancer. The technique is now well accepted by most …
Imaging gliomas with positron emission tomography and single-photon emission computed tomography
F Bénard, J Romsa, R Hustinx - Seminars in nuclear medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
Over the last two decades the large volume of research involving various brain tracers has
shed invaluable light on the pathophysiology of cerebral neoplasms. Yet the question …
shed invaluable light on the pathophysiology of cerebral neoplasms. Yet the question …
Quantitative gated PET for the assessment of left ventricular function in small animals
18 F-FDG PET can identify areas of myocardial viability and necrosis and provide useful
information on the effectiveness of experimental techniques designed to improve contractile …
information on the effectiveness of experimental techniques designed to improve contractile …
Cyclotron production of 99mTc: experimental measurement of the 100Mo (p, x) 99Mo, 99mTc and 99gTc excitation functions from 8 to 18 MeV
INTRODUCTION: The cyclotron-based 100 Mo(p,2n) 99m Tc transformation has been
proposed as a viable alternative to the reactor based 235 U(n,f) 99 Mo→ 99m Tc strategy for …
proposed as a viable alternative to the reactor based 235 U(n,f) 99 Mo→ 99m Tc strategy for …
Dual time point fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a potential method to differentiate malignancy from inflammation and normal tissue in …
R Hustinx, RJ Smith, F Benard, DI Rosenthal… - European journal of …, 1999 - Springer
Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) studies imaging
FDG PET imaging is used to detect and stage head and neck cancers. However, the …
FDG PET imaging is used to detect and stage head and neck cancers. However, the …