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Regadenoson with Rb-82 PET MPI helps detect obstructive CAD
By Wayne Forrest
The pharmacological stress agent regadenoson with rubidium-82 (Rb-82) PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) has high sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy for detecting obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published online in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 15, 2013
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International Isotopes' revenues slip in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Declines in sales of its nuclear medicine and cobalt products contributed to a 12% drop in revenue for radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes in its second quarter.
August 14, 2013
Joint Commission seeks to expand imaging standards
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Joint Commission has proposed more-stringent requirements in the ambulatory care, critical access hospital, and hospital accreditation programs for facilities that provide CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and PET services.
August 14, 2013
ASNC launches online education module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has released an online education program for physicians and technologists.
August 13, 2013
FDG-PET changes treatment, staging for Merkel cell carcinoma
By Wayne Forrest
Australian researchers found that FDG-PET scans changed the management plan for more than one-third of patients with Merkel cell carcinoma and altered the disease stage in approximately one in five cases, according to a study in the August issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 13, 2013
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Mallinckrodt grows sales in 1st quarter since spin-off
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In its first financial reporting period since spinning off as a public company, contrast developer Mallinckrodt reported third-quarter financial results that showed a 10% increase in revenue.
August 8, 2013
Study links triple-negative breast cancer on MRI, PET/CT scans
By Wayne Forrest
California researchers have found links between the appearance of triple-negative breast cancer on two different imaging modalities, MRI and PET/CT. They believe their findings can help guide therapy for the disease, which occurs less frequently but is typically more deadly than other types of breast cancer.
August 8, 2013
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Hermes gets FDA nod for NM software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish nuclear medicine software developer Hermes Medical Solutions has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for new software for reconstructing and processing hybrid nuclear medicine (NM) studies.
August 7, 2013
Novadaq acquires surgical camera from Digirad
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Surgical imaging developer Novadaq Technologies has acquired technology for imaging lymph nodes and surgical margins from nuclear medicine firm Digirad.
August 1, 2013
Positron signs supply deal with iThemba
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron has entered into a multiyear radioisotope supply agreement with iThemba Labs of Cape Town, South Africa.
July 30, 2013
Report: U.S. SPECT, PET market looks promising in coming years
By Wayne Forrest
Powered by a number of new products and the potential of novel imaging agents currently in the pipeline, U.S. sales of SPECT and PET radiopharmaceuticals and scanners could top the billion-dollar mark by the next decade, according to a new market research report from Bio-Tech Systems.
July 29, 2013
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SNMMI urges support for beta-amyloid PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is encouraging its members to send comments to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in support of beta-amyloid PET imaging before the August 2 public comment deadline.
July 25, 2013
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