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Novel PET tracer shows promise for neuroendocrine tumors

By Wayne Forrest

The ability to detect cancerous gastrointestinal and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors soon might get a boost from a radiolabeled PET tracer that is better able to bind to tumors, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

June 6, 2018

PET directs esophageal cancer treatment for better outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

By using PET scans to assess the efficacy of chemotherapy for esophageal cancer early in the course of treatment, clinicians can change their treatment strategy if necessary and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to a presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.

June 4, 2018

PET tracer may aid diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease

By Abraham Kim

Researchers have used a new PET tracer to identify areas of inflammation in the colon in mice. The technique could eventually be able to improve the visualization and diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in humans, according to an article published in the June issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

June 3, 2018

Siemens gets FDA OK for Biograph Vision PET/CT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Biograph Vision PET/CT system.

June 3, 2018

SNMMI schedules training forum for annual meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) will host a special session on the training path for nuclear medicine physicians during its annual meeting in Philadelphia next month.

May 23, 2018

SNMMI offers open access option for JNM

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has made available an immediate open access option for researchers submitting articles to the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

May 21, 2018

PET links amyloid, vascular factors to cognitive decline

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET scans of normal older adults can detect which ones are likely to decline cognitively at a faster rate based on levels of amyloid and other risk factors, according to a study published online May 21 in JAMA Neurology.

May 21, 2018

Blue Earth promotes results for PET/CT agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular imaging firm Blue Earth Diagnostics is touting results from an investigational clinical trial with its Axumin F-18 fluciclovine PET/CT radiopharmaceutical.

May 20, 2018

SNMMI seeks to boost molecular imaging's value

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is looking to boost the value of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging with the creation of the Value Initiative Industry Alliance.

May 17, 2018

Bone scan software predicts prostate cancer survival

By Brian Casey

Researchers using automated software to assess bone scintigraphy scans of patients with metastatic prostate cancer found that the algorithm helped them predict which patients were more likely to survive, compared with manual methods of interpreting the scans, according to a May 17 paper in JAMA Oncology.

May 16, 2018

Immuno-PET tracer offers hope for early cancer treatment

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers are developing a PET radiotracer designed to adhere to and illuminate immune cells in cancer patients. They believe it could offer an earlier look at treatment response compared with tracers such as FDG that focus on cancer cells, according to a study published May 14 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

May 16, 2018

Canadian cyclotron could address isotope supply issues

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

After years of development, researchers at the University of Alberta have succeeded in creating an environmentally friendly cyclotron that can produce enough medical isotopes for as many as 1,000 imaging scans a day.

May 14, 2018

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