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ACC: PET/CT trumps SPECT for cardiac studies

By Brian Casey

Researchers from Utah found that PET/CT is far superior to SPECT for diagnosing myocardial ischemia, with higher sensitivity at a lower radiation dose, according to a paper presented on Sunday at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in San Diego. PET/CT in particular far outstripped SPECT in determining that patients were free of cardiac disease.

March 16, 2015

Adults at low risk of heart disease shouldn't get screening

By Erik L. Ridley

Cardiac screening shouldn't be performed on patients at low risk for coronary heart disease, as it doesn't improve patient outcomes and comes with potential harms due to false-positive results, according to a paper published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine by the American College of Physicians.

March 15, 2015

Global nuclear medicine market set to grow

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Analysts forecast that the global nuclear imaging market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2019.

March 15, 2015

New indications, added funding power Navidea into the future

By Wayne Forrest

The past six months have brought many substantial changes for radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals. The company's accomplishments range from new grant funding to expanded regulatory indications for its main product.

March 15, 2015

AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider

By Wayne Forrest

March 11, 2015

WMIS joins forces with NCI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) is collaborating with the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to promote best practices for co-clinical trials.

March 11, 2015

Apple launches research software; more news from ECR 2015; Tc-99m production

By Brian Casey

March 9, 2015

PET/MRI effectively diagnoses foot pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET/MRI can diagnose the cause of foot pain better than other imaging modalities, with the added benefit of less radiation exposure for patients.

March 9, 2015

Canadian group succeeds with cyclotron-produced Tc-99m

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from Centre de Recherche of the Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, working in conjunction with the University of Alberta and Advanced Cyclotron Systems, have achieved a major advance by affirming that use of cyclotron-produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m) results in image quality equivalent to that of Tc-99m manufactured in a nuclear reactor.

March 9, 2015

The big question: CT, MRI, or nuclear for coronary artery disease diagnosis?

By Becky McCall

Faced with a choice of CT, MRI, and hybrid nuclear imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which modality is most suitable for any one patient type and why? All three play an important role in the diagnostic process, according to speakers at a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015.

March 6, 2015

GE launches products in MRI, ultrasound, HIT at ECR 2015

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - GE Healthcare is highlighting a pair of new MRI scanners, Signa Creator and Signa Explorer, making their global launch at this week's ECR 2015 meeting. The company is also rolling out its new Logiq P9 ultrasound scanner, as well as Centricity xSite, a new healthcare IT platform designed to improve radiology reporting across multiple healthcare enterprises.

March 5, 2015

Digirad buys mobile imaging provider

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has acquired MD Office Solutions, a mobile diagnostic imaging provider serving customers in Northern California.

March 5, 2015

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