Nuclear Medicine: Page 86

SNMMI asks Aetna to reconsider PET tracer policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has asked Aetna to reconsider its reimbursement policy for two PET radiotracers.
April 23, 2018
Maltohexaose-based PET agent detects cardiac infections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new PET tracer shows promise for detecting early-stage infections in people with implanted cardiac devices, according to a study published online April 18 in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging.
April 19, 2018
NYT piece posits menopause-Alzheimer's link
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An April 18 opinion piece in the New York Times proposes that there is an association between a women's menopausal status and her chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
April 18, 2018
SNMMI offers patient video on DaT SPECT exams
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has posted a video on its website to educate patients about what to expect when undergoing dopamine transporter (DaT) imaging with SPECT.
April 18, 2018
Trace-Ability nets FDA OK for PET tracer device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Trace-Ability has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first use of its Tracer-QC device at Massachusetts General Hospital.
April 16, 2018
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New Alzheimer's definition relies on imaging biomarkers
By Wayne Forrest
New research guidelines for classifying whether individuals have Alzheimer's disease rely heavily on the use of biomarkers from imaging scans. The new framework was published in the April issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.
April 16, 2018
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Sotera Health to sell Nordion business
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sotera Health has signed an agreement to sell its Nordion medical isotope business to BWX Technologies, a U.S. government nuclear components supplier based in Lynchburg, VA.
April 16, 2018
Sonographers exposed to radiation from MPI patients
By Wayne Forrest
A new study found that sonographers who performed cardiac ultrasound studies on patients who received nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) scans were exposed to residual radiation from the patients. While the radiation levels were low, the researchers advised that sonographers modify their scanning techniques.
April 16, 2018
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NorthStar hosts groundbreaking and speakers event
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes will host a groundbreaking and speakers event on April 17 at its corporate headquarters in Beloit, WI.
April 15, 2018
Canadians create nuclear isotope council
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A group of Canadian science, healthcare, and nuclear organizations have created a new council to ensure the country stays at the forefront of medical isotope production.
April 9, 2018
PET links sleep and beta-amyloid accumulation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A good night's sleep may help prevent Alzheimer's disease, concluded researchers in a study published online April 9 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Using PET, the group detected increased levels of beta amyloid in sleep-deprived subjects.
April 9, 2018
PET tracer may predict depression treatment success
By Wayne Forrest
A new PET tracer designed to target a certain protein in the amygdala is showing promise for determining the efficacy of treatment for major depressive disorder, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 8, 2018
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