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New SPECT tracer targets NSCLC receptor

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the U.S. and China are developing a SPECT tracer that could improve the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The radiotracer targets a key receptor linked to the progression of NSCLC, according to a preclinical study published in the November issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

November 8, 2018

Navidea posts mixed Q3 2018 results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has posted mixed results for its third quarter.

November 7, 2018

Many clinicians don't follow PET/CT reporting guidelines

By Wayne Forrest

There is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to clinicians following established reporting guidelines for oncology PET/CT scans. A survey of more than 200 imaging sites worldwide found a "lack of awareness" that reporting standards even exist, according to results published online November 2 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

November 6, 2018

Deep-learning algorithm predicts Alzheimer's disease

By Erik L. Ridley

By learning to identify the metabolic patterns of Alzheimer's disease, a deep-learning algorithm for brain FDG-PET studies can accurately predict the onset of this devastating disease years before a clinical diagnosis can be made, according to new research published online in Radiology.

November 6, 2018

RSNA foundation awards inaugural seed grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA Research and Education Foundation has awarded its first Strategic Radiology/RSNA Research Seed Grant to Dr. Sina Tavakoli, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh.

November 5, 2018

Robot arm assists with PET/CT-guided needle biopsies

By Wayne Forrest

By combining a robotic arm-assisted needle navigation system with PET/CT, researchers in India are performing more-accurate targeted biopsies for suspicious bone and bone marrow lesions with near-perfect diagnostic results, according to a study published online November 1 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 5, 2018

Subtle Medical to showcase AI software at RSNA 2018

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Subtle Medical will showcase SubtlePET, its AI software that allows hospitals and imaging centers to deliver a faster patient scanning experience while enhancing exam throughput.

November 4, 2018

Canada to fund new medical isotope facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A group of government, academic, and charitable entities in Canada has committed funding to build a new facility to research and develop next-generation medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.

November 4, 2018

SNMMI warns of Mo-99 shortage in early November

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The double whammy of simultaneous nuclear reactor shutdowns in South Africa and Australia is expected to cause a significant shortage of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) in the first half of November, according to an alert issued by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

October 31, 2018

Suit against Navidea dismissed

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A lawsuit filed against radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals by Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences has been dismissed.

October 31, 2018

Lantheus revenues, earnings rise in Q3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Double-digit sales growth in its Definity and TechneLite contrast agent product lines boosted Lantheus Medical Imaging parent company Lantheus Holdings to an 11.2% increase in worldwide revenues in its third quarter.

October 30, 2018

Navidea receives acceptance letter from NYSE American

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals said the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) American has accepted the company's plan to regain compliance with stock listing standards.

October 30, 2018

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