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Dual-time-point FDG-PET/CT improves breast imaging accuracy
By Kate Madden Yee
Recent study results suggest that dual-time-point imaging with acquisition in the prone position improves PET/CT accuracy in patients with suspected breast cancer over single-time-point PET/CT. However, for lesions smaller than 10 mm, MRI shows higher sensitivity and should be preferred, according to the researchers.
November 17, 2008
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ART posts revenue gain in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies credits its transition to a direct distribution model for a gain in revenues in the third quarter.
November 16, 2008
PET, PiB support cognitive reserve hypothesis in Alzheimer's
By Wayne Forrest
A new study has found that people with more education appear to score higher on cognitive tests, despite having evidence of brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers used the PET radiotracer carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B (C-11 PiB) to image fibrillar beta-amyloid pathology in vivo.
November 13, 2008
Cardiolite use dropped in September
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new market research report indicates that use of the Cardiolite radiopharmaceutical from Lantheus Medical Imaging dropped 9% in September compared to the previous year, but the agent still has a double-digit lead in market share.
November 12, 2008
Physician vacations affect IsoRay revenue in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay posted lower revenues for its first quarter.
November 12, 2008
Molecular Insight reports Q3 financials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals announced financial results for its third-quarter and nine-month periods.
November 12, 2008
MarketStat #53: Nuclear medicine -- Average waiting time
As of this 2008 census, 48% of the nuclear medicine sites reported waiting times for a nonemergency outpatient visit of less than one day.
November 12, 2008
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CT for cardiac triage; ASE on echo contrast; nuke med rebounds
By Brian Casey
November 10, 2008
IMV: Nuclear med procedures up in 2007
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of patients receiving nuclear medicine increased in the U.S. last year, reversing a downward trend from 2006. An estimated 15.7 million patients received nuclear imaging procedures in 2007, representing a gain of 3% from 15.2 million in 2006.
November 10, 2008
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Molecular Insight reports positive trial results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals said that a phase IIB clinical trial of its Zemiva radiopharmaceutical has yielded positive results.
November 9, 2008
IAEA releases plan to avoid isotope shortages
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has crafted a set of recommended practices for nuclear reactor operators to help avoid global medical isotope shortages.
November 6, 2008
SPECT ties functional brain abnormalities to fibromyalgia
By Wayne Forrest
Using SPECT, researchers in France have detected functional abnormalities in certain regions of the brain in fibromyalgia patients. The findings support the idea that fibromyalgia symptoms are related to a dysfunction in the parts of the brain where pain is processed.
November 6, 2008
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