Nuclear Medicine: Page 80

NorthStar wins FDA nod for RadioGenix production
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to manufacture its RadioGenix isotope separation system at the firm's headquarters facility in Beloit, WI. It has also formally launched the system, which can produce technetium-99m from nonuranium-based molybdenum-99.
July 24, 2018
Australian agency orders review of Mo-99 procedures
By Brian Casey
An Australian government agency has ordered a review of radiation safety procedures at another federal agency in charge of running the nuclear reactor that was forced to stop shipments of the radioisotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) last month. The halt has spurred an ongoing shortage of important radiopharmaceuticals in the country.
July 19, 2018
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SNMMI touts JNM's rising impact factor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is highlighting growth of the impact factor for its Journal of Nuclear Medicine, which is again among the top-ranked worldwide medical imaging journals based on Clarivate Analytics' 2017 "Journal Citation Reports."
July 18, 2018
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Support urged for funding for U.S. Mo-99 supply
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A consortium of radiology associations, patient advocacy groups, and radiology vendors are strongly urging the U.S. Senate and House subcommittees on energy and water development to support funding for molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production in the country.
July 18, 2018
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FDDNP-PET shows brain injury effects in military personnel
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have found that changes in PET scans of military personnel with mild traumatic brain injury are similar to those seen in retired football players with suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
July 18, 2018
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PET could make synaptic density an Alzheimer's biomarker
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from Yale University are reporting promising results with a PET tracer designed to assess synaptic density in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The hope is that the approach could become an in vivo biomarker for dementia and help in therapy development, according to a paper published online July 16 in JAMA Neurology.
July 17, 2018
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Preclinical PET sheds light on Parkinson's abnormalities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Data collected from preclinical PET scans of rhesus macaque monkeys eventually could help physicians examine stress and inflammation in the hearts of people with Parkinson's disease, according to a study published online July 13 in npj Parkinson's Disease.
July 16, 2018
NEMA updates performance measurements for PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published revisions to its recommended method for measuring and reporting PET performance parameters.
July 12, 2018
SPECT leads preclinical HIV research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of SPECT to evaluate the immune system in macaque monkeys infected with a simian form of HIV someday could help HIV-positive humans, according to a preclinical study published online July 12 in JCI Insight.
July 12, 2018
Women's menstrual phase may increase radiation risk
By Wayne Forrest
Hormonal changes caused by a woman's menstrual cycle may put them at higher risk of developing cancer from exposure to medical radiation, according to a letter published July 10 in Radiology. Providers may want to consider menstrual phase when deciding when to perform studies -- particularly nuclear medicine exams -- in younger women, the researchers recommended.
July 12, 2018
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NTP execs return to work after inquiry
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three senior executives at South African radioisotope firm NTP Radioisotopes are back on the job after the completion of a government inquiry into a breach of safety regulations at the firm's radiochemicals complex last year.
July 11, 2018
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PET, MRI combine to predict drug efficacy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Through a combination of PET and MRI, Canadian researchers are developing a way to deliver personalized treatment to patients with neurological diseases and better predict their therapeutic response, according to a study published online June 14 in NeuroImage.
July 10, 2018
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