A new crystal-based detector could soon change how doctors see inside the body. Developed by scientists in the U.S. and China, the device captures gamma rays with unprecedented clarity, promising faster, safer, and more affordable scans. (Artist’s concept). Credit: Shutterstock ================================================================================= A new detector aims to reduce costs while improving the quality of nuclear medicine. Physicians use nuclear medicine techniques such as SPECT scans to observe how the heart pumps, follow patterns of blood flow, and identify diseases that are otherwise hidden deep within the body. Current scanners, however, rely on detectors that are both costly and difficult to manufacture....