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Multiple modalities show similar results for initial staging of head and neck cancer
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
TORONTO - Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and accounts for 2.8% of all malignancies in the U.S., according to presentations this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) conference. Multimodality management of head and neck cancer patients is now the modus operandi in most medical centers.
June 22, 2005
Cedara inks molecular software deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Merge Healthcare's Cedara Software division has signed an agreement with Molecular Therapeutics of Ann Arbor, MI, to market and sell software for functional diffusion mapping.
June 21, 2005
Coronary PET links obesity to endothelial dysfunction, increased FDG uptake
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
TORONTO - Obesity is associated with abnormal coronary circulatory function and increases FDG uptake in large arteries, according to a pair of presentations at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting this week.
June 21, 2005
SNM taps Conti as president
Dr. Peter Conti, Ph.D, will serve as president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) until June 2006.
June 20, 2005
Cytogen cites promising results for cancer pain medication
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen announced the results of a study that evaluated the use of its nonopioid therapeutic pain medication alone and in conjunction with chemotherapy for the treatment of prostate, breast, lung, and other cancers.
June 20, 2005
Gamma Medica merges with Ideas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging system developer Gamma Medica of Northridge, CA, is combining operations with Ideas ASA of Oslo, Norway, a producer of imaging detector subsystems. The resulting company will be called Gamma Medica Ideas.
June 20, 2005
PET can help heart patients avoid cardiac cath
By Brian Casey
TORONTO - PET scanning with a rubidium-82 radiopharmaceutical can be a cheaper and less invasive alternative to cardiac catheterization in patients who have a nondiagnostic SPECT study, according to research presented Monday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.
June 20, 2005
3D rendering captures SNM's Image of the Year
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
TORONTO - A 3D volumetric virtual bronchoscopy rendering was named the 2005 Image of the Year at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting on Monday. The Stanford University study was designed to validate a PET/CT acquisition and image processing protocol to produce 3D rendered fusion images.
June 20, 2005
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Siemens debuts Symbia S
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions will introduce its SPECT-only offering, Symbia S, this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting in Toronto.
June 19, 2005
Philips adds 64 slices to hybrid scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Multimodality vendor Philips Medical Systems has added a 64-slice CT capability to its PET/CT and SPECT/CT systems. The company made the announcement at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.
June 19, 2005
GE adds new PET/CT to portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Multimodality vendor GE Healthcare is launching a new premium PET/CT scanner at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting. The Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., company is also highlighting a new cyclotron, radiotracer lab, and bone reconstruction algorithm.
June 19, 2005
Hitachi adds cardiac software for Sceptre PET/CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Hitachi Medical Systems America of Twinsburg, OH, has released the Emory Cardiac Toolbox PETtools software for use with its Sceptre P3 PET/CT system and an upgrade to its Avia multimodality PACS workstation.
June 19, 2005
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