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MITA lukewarm on CMS' PET decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) cited progress in the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) final decision on beta-amyloid PET coverage; however, the organization said it was disappointed by the scope.
September 30, 2013
ICER: Evidence of beta-amyloid PET's efficacy still lacking
By Wayne Forrest
A review of clinical studies on the efficacy of beta-amyloid PET for Alzheimer's disease has led the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) to conclude that evidence supporting the scans is still lacking, according to an article published online September 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
September 30, 2013
CMS upholds PET decision for dementia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding to its position restricting reimbursement for PET imaging for dementia or neurodegenerative disease.
September 26, 2013
UltraSPECT promotes low-dose protocol study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm UltraSPECT is touting a study that found that the company's imaging protocols meet American Society of Nuclear Cardiology low-dose guidelines.
September 26, 2013
Global radiopharma market poised to expand
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global radiopharmaceuticals market could reach $5.5 billion U.S. (4.1 billion euros) by 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%.
September 26, 2013
AMIC looks for European investors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope producer Advanced Medical Isotope (AMIC) has signed an agreement to try to attract European investors.
September 25, 2013
Zevacor to buy 70-MeV cyclotron
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET and SPECT radiopharmaceutical firm Zevacor Molecular plans to purchase a 70-MeV commercial cyclotron within 30 days.
September 25, 2013
MILabs touts Duke microSPECT study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging technology developer MILabs is touting a study published online in Molecular Imaging and Biology that concluded 4D microSPECT works for studying murine cardiac function.
September 25, 2013
PET can help with early Alzheimer's diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
FDG-PET can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease sooner than usual and lead to better patient outcomes through the use of disease-specific medication.
September 25, 2013
Biodex releases thyroid analysis software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging table and accessory supplier Biodex Medical Systems has released a DICOM module that enables its Atomlab 960 thyroid analysis software to connect to hospital information systems.
September 24, 2013
MabVax gets NCI grant for pancreatic cancer agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biotechnology company MabVax Therapeutics has received a $1.75 million contract from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support development of its novel pancreatic cancer PET imaging agent.
September 23, 2013
Navidea wraps up $30M stock offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has sold common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $30 million.
September 23, 2013
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