Nuclear Medicine: Page 88

PET, EEG show treatment effectiveness in comatose patient

By Wayne Forrest

Imagine being able to restore consciousness to a patient who has been comatose for 15 years. French researchers succeeded in accomplishing that goal, with the help of PET and electroencephalography (EEG) to confirm the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation, according to a study published online in Current Biology.

September 27, 2017

South African Mo-99 maker completes LEU conversion

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

South African Nuclear Energy's NTP Radioisotopes, in collaboration with the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, has completed the conversion of its molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production process to low-enriched uranium (LEU).

September 26, 2017

Blue Earth highlights Axumin clinical results at ASTRO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular imaging firm Blue Earth Diagnostics is highlighting interim clinical results at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in San Diego from a trial involving its Axumin (fluciclovine F-18) PET radiopharmaceutical.

September 25, 2017

PET tracks Zika virus, disease progression in mice

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the U.S. Army are using PET scans of mice to study brain inflammation and gather more information about the progression of disease due to the Zika virus, according to a study published online September 12 in Molecular Imaging and Biology.

September 20, 2017

Medical societies expand collaboration on cardiac registry

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) jointly announced a partnership to develop an ASE echocardiography module to expand the ASNC's ImageGuide Registry.

September 18, 2017

Philips launches new cardiac SPECT camera at ASNC show

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips has announced the release of a new cardiac SPECT camera, CardioMD IV, at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) annual meeting being held September 14-17.

September 17, 2017

ScImage partners with Invia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS vendor ScImage has announced a partnership with cardiology imaging software developer Invia Medical Imaging Solutions.

September 14, 2017

FDG-PET/CT contributes to anal cancer follow-up

By Wayne Forrest

Given its high sensitivity and negative predictive value, French researchers are promoting FDG-PET/CT for its ability to assess response to treatment and redirect therapy for patients with recurrent or progressive anal cancer, in a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

September 12, 2017

Brain imaging can't prove chronic pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A task force of the International Association for the Study of Pain has concluded that brain imaging is not a reliable way to legally prove or dispute a claim of chronic pain or pain-related disability.

September 10, 2017

Shine selects construction firm for new facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies has selected Baker Concrete Construction of Monroe, OH, to be the prime contractor for the construction of its medical isotope production facility in Janesville, WI.

September 6, 2017

AI algorithm can classify bone lesions on PET/CT images

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can reliably classify benign and malignant bone lesions on F-18 sodium fluoride PET/CT images, showing promise for automating a time-consuming and subjective process for nuclear medicine physicians, according to a research team from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

September 6, 2017

International Isotopes taps Atcher for board

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes announced that Robert Atcher, PhD, has joined its board of directors.

September 5, 2017

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