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Lantheus extends Nordion deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lantheus Medical Imaging said it has extended its molybdenum-99 supply contract with Nordion through 2013.

January 4, 2011

PET may help find cause for epileptic brain disease in kids

By Wayne Forrest

With the help of FDG-PET, French researchers have discovered a common brain dysfunction among school-age children afflicted with fever-induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy, according to a study published in the January edition of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

January 2, 2011

NEA: Medical isotope shortages could become commonplace

By Hamish Johnston

Supply shortages of molybdenum-99 could become commonplace over the next decade unless longer-term actions are taken, concludes a report from the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

December 30, 2010

Turf battles may be impeding growth of CCTA compared to MPI

By Kate Madden Yee

The use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has fallen faster than that of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), and CCTA may be underused due to lack of referrals from cardiologists who control MPI equipment, according to a new study presented at the RSNA meeting earlier this month.

December 27, 2010

GE forms joint ventures in Russia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has formed two joint ventures in Russia, one to manufacture medical imaging equipment in the country and the other to build power generation turbines.

December 26, 2010

IBA nets Spanish contract renewal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has renewed its exclusive four-year radiopharmaceuticals contract with Servicio Andaluz de Salud in Andalusia, Spain.

December 23, 2010