Nuclear Medicine: Page 274

Nuclear physicians lose ground in thyroid; top 10 stories of the decade

By Brian Casey

December 28, 2009

Study shows budding turf war for radioiodine procedures

By Wayne Forrest

A new study indicates that endocrinologists are handling more therapeutic radioiodine procedures for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer, taking more of that duty from nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists. A change in physician certification rules could be to blame for the shift, researchers say.

December 28, 2009

Second PET scan can spot seizure origin in epilepsy patients

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio say physicians should consider a second FDG-PET scan to help localize seizure origin in patients with refractory epilepsy whose initial images show regional hypermetabolism.

December 28, 2009

AECL reactor repairs on schedule

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) has reported that repairs to its 52-year-old National Research Universal reactor continue, with approximately 11% of the planned repairs completed to date.

December 23, 2009

SNM supports SGR rate fix

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular imaging organization SNM has applauded the U.S. Congress' approval of a fix to freeze the sustainable growth rate (SGR) factor at the 2009 rate for physicians.

December 22, 2009

Study may show breast cancer without biopsy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Scientists from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University have discovered a possible way for malignant breast tumors to be identified without a biopsy, according to a study scheduled for publication in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

December 20, 2009