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AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #14: PET procedures per site
In 2001, the estimated average annual volume of clinical PET procedures per site was 385. Fixed PET sites conducted an average of 860 procedures per site in 2001, while mobile PET sites logged an average of 190 per site, and sites with NM-CD performed 195 procedures per site.
August 5, 2002
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New camera may improve scintimammography
By Tracie L. Thompson
A new gamma camera designed specifically for breast imaging may improve the sensitivity of nuclear medicine in detecting breast cancer, an early study has found. The sensitivity of scintimammographic cancer detection increased from 64.3% with the conventional camera to 78.6% with the breast-specific camera.
August 5, 2002
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ARS buys three Philips PET units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging center network American Radiology Services of Baltimore has purchased three Allegro PET scanners from Philips Medical Systems North America.
August 4, 2002
Palatin adds to war chest
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Palatin Technologies has raised $4.2 million from a sale of 2.6 million shares to a group of investors.
August 1, 2002
Cytogen revenues climb in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical firm Cytogen reported second-quarter revenue of $3.2 million, up 11% compared with the $2.9 million reported in the second quarter of 2001.
July 31, 2002
Mobile PET raises $6.75 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mobile P.E.T. Systems has raised $6.75 million in equity financing through the sale of 11.25 million shares of its common stock to two private investors.
July 31, 2002
Waiting period for Cardinal Health/Syncor deal expires
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardinal Health's planned acquisition of radiopharmaceutical provider Syncor International has cleared a hurdle. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired.
July 31, 2002
Digirad debuts cardiology system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera developer Digirad has debuted CardiusSST, a dual-head, solid-state nuclear cardiology imaging system.
July 25, 2002
Digirad nets record revenue in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solid-state gamma camera developer Digirad reported record revenues of $9.66 million in its second quarter, up 27.8% compared with the $7.6 million posted in the second quarter of 2001.
July 24, 2002
Radiopharmaceutical market poised for change
By Frost & Sullivan
After years of healthy revenue growth, but otherwise stagnant market and competitive activity, the U.S. radiopharmaceutical sector is poised for rapid and revolutionary change. Monali Patel of Frost & Sullivan predicts a rosy future for nuclear medicine imaging agents.
July 23, 2002
Lister buys mobile PET scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lister Bestcare, a U.K.-based MRI services provider, has acquired a mobile PET scanner. The Leeds-based firm purchased the system from GE Medical Systems of Waukesha, WI.
July 17, 2002
Siemens hires new head of nuclear medicine unit
Siemens Medical Solutions has hired Michael Reitermann as head of its nuclear medicine division, replacing Barbara Franciose.
July 14, 2002
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