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Scintimammography may back up x-ray mammo better than US

By Shalmali Pal

Evidence continues to mount in support of scintimammography (SMM) as a second-line test for detecting potential breast cancer. The latest study out of the United Kingdom shows that SMM, when combined with traditional mammography, can improve diagnostic accuracy.

February 25, 2001

Syncor income rises in 2000

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical provider and imaging center chain operator Syncor International reported 2000 net sales of $629.4 million, up 21% from the $520.3 million posted in 1999.

February 20, 2001

Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites

Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites is an excellent introduction to the field for radiology residents. In 15 chapters it covers the basics of nuclear medicine physics, offers organ-by-organ discussions of the major imaging agents and modalities.

February 20, 2001

PET explores the mind of a math prodigy

By Dan Krotz

Rudiger Gamm can calculate 53 to the ninth power. In his head. He can also divide 31 by 61, and calculate the answer to 60 decimal points. The 26-year-old German prodigy’s talent attracted the curiosity of French and Belgian researchers who imaged his brain with PET while he performed math problems.

February 20, 2001

Radiolabeled breast cancer agent to begin clinical evaluation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Cancer Center have filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration to begin investigational clinical evaluation of a radiolabeled agent.

February 13, 2001

Bone story image comparison

By Shalmali Pal

Bone story image comparison

February 9, 2001