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FDG-PET's cost-effectiveness for soft-tissue sarcomas varies with lesion distance

By Jerry Ingram

FDG-PET appears to be more effective, accurate, and cost-effective than MRI for detecting high-grade and distant lesions in soft-tissue sarcomas. But the extra cost may not be warranted when it comes to detecting local lesions, according to researchers from Korea.

March 27, 2005

Complexities of normal pressure hydrocephalus bedevil neurological experts

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is stirring up controversy. A condition often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease, it causes gait disturbance, incontinence, and dementia. Among those who deal with the condition, disagreement simmers over what causes it, how to treat it, and even the way to diagnose it.

March 23, 2005

Duke group delivers diagnostic CT and PET on PET/CT

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

ORLANDO, FL - Researchers from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, have developed and implemented a set of protocols for obtaining diagnostic-quality PET and CT images in one session on a PET/CT scanner. They presented the results of their work at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting on Wednesday.

March 23, 2005

FDG-PET/CT tops other technologies for lymphoma staging

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

ORLANDO, FL - Correctly staging and restaging lymphoma, both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's, is crucial for patient management. Researchers from Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, CA, evaluated patients with biopsy-proven lymphoma and found FDG-PET/CT to be superior to other modalities for staging, restaging, and anatomic localization.

March 22, 2005

SPECT/CT developing role in coronary artery disease assessment

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

ORLANDO, FL - SPECT/CT has the potential to enhance myocardial perfusion SPECT (MPS) by providing simultaneous coronary calcium measurements and, when appropriate, CT coronary angiography (CTA), according to a study presented Monday at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting.

March 21, 2005

PET registry previewed at AMI meeting

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

ORLANDO, FL - A program designed to help researchers comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new PET reimbursement rules was unveiled Sunday at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting.

March 20, 2005

Philips adds Gemini enhancements

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Medical Systems is showing off new upgrades for its Gemini PET/CT systems at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) annual conference in Orlando, FL.

March 17, 2005

Siemens to buy CTI for $1 billion

By Erik L. Ridley

With the goal of expanding its presence in the molecular imaging market, Siemens Medical Solutions is moving to buy its longtime PET partner CTI Molecular Imaging in a cash deal valued at approximately $1 billion.

March 17, 2005

Declining U.S. dollar hurts MDS Life Sciences' Q1

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Life Sciences division of Canadian healthcare firm MDS of Toronto reported growing revenues for its fiscal 2005 first quarter (end-January 31), although operating income declined.

March 10, 2005

Gamma Medica names two vice presidents

Gamma probe developer Gamma Medica has selected Kevin Parnham as its vice president of engineering and Scott Longacre as its vice president of finance and chief financial officer, according to the Northridge, CA-based firm.

March 9, 2005

PET/CT demonstrates staging strength over PET, CT, and PET plus CT

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

VIENNA - The use of dual-modality PET/CT for tumor, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastasis staging is more accurate than CT, PET, or side-by-side PET and CT, according to research presented at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) on Monday. In addition, the use of PET/CT for oncological staging had a significant impact on patient therapy management when compared with the other modalities.

March 6, 2005

Digirad shows mobile triple-head gamma camera

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine vendor Digirad is showing a prototype of its mobile triple-head Cardius-3 gamma camera at this week's American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando.

March 6, 2005

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