Nuclear Medicine: Page 73

Molybdenum-99 shortage may soon ease

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Global supplies of the key radiopharmaceutical molybdenum-99 are expected to improve in the next few weeks, now that two nuclear reactors are back online.

November 13, 2018

NRC proposes new pathway for radiopharmaceutical users

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking feedback on a proposal to allow physicians to become "limited authorized users" for administering certain therapeutic and theranostic radiopharmaceuticals.

November 12, 2018

RSNA foundation awards grant for PET/MRI tracer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA Research and Education Foundation has awarded the 2018 Hitachi Healthcare Americas/RSNA Research Seed Grant to Dr. David Shultz, PhD, an assistant professor of radiation oncology at the University of Toronto.

November 8, 2018

Mo. facility begins iodine-131 shipments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The University of Missouri Research Reactor has shipped its first batch of iodine-131, making the facility the sole supplier of the radioisotope in the U.S. and the first U.S. supplier since the 1980s.

November 8, 2018

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

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