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PET links midlife vascular risk factors to more amyloid
By Wayne Forrest
Florbetapir-PET scans show that midlife adults with two or more vascular risk factors are significantly more likely to have greater levels of amyloid deposits in their brains later in life than peers with no such risk factors, according to a study published April 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
April 11, 2017
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PET reveals Alzheimer's risk factors | Doctor survey baffles breast screening skeptics | Immediate DBT reads
By Brian Casey
April 10, 2017
Immuno-PET radiotracers may aid cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Stanford University are assessing how well new PET radiopharmaceuticals, called immuno-PET tracers, can accurately identify molecules in cancer cells that prevent the immune system from attacking the disease, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 6, 2017
SNMMI offers appropriate use criteria for 2 cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has published appropriate use criteria for bone scintigraphy in patients with prostate or breast cancer.
April 6, 2017
IBA Molecular forms Curium as new radiopharmacy player
By Erik L. Ridley
Radiopharmacy vendor IBA Molecular has combined with recent acquisition Mallinckrodt Nuclear Medicine to form Curium, a new company with a mission to be a global developer, manufacturer, and supplier of SPECT, PET, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
April 5, 2017
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GE awarded HealthTrust purchasing deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare will provide SPECT and PET radiopharmaceuticals to members of the HealthTrust group purchasing organization across the U.S.
April 5, 2017
Reduced FDG dose levels for PET/MRI show mixed results
By Wayne Forrest
Even though a lower dose of FDG did not significantly affect lesion detection for most adult cancer patients undergoing a whole-body PET/MRI scan, German researchers recommend that clinicians stay with recommended levels to avoid artifacts, according to a study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 5, 2017
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PET identifies cell mutations in NSCLC patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the help of FDG-PET and an advanced image analysis technique known as radiomics, researchers have identified genetic cell mutations that can cause non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 3, 2017
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Role of imaging modalities is changing for PE diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
The use of ventilation/perfusion SPECT scans to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) is evolving. What used to be the definitive test for PE is shifting into a role that harmonizes with the use of pulmonary CT angiography, according to an article in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 30, 2017
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Navidea posts year-end revenue increase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has posted a revenue increase for its fiscal 2016.
March 29, 2017
University of Missouri to produce Mo-99
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Missouri Research Reactor in Columbia, MO, has submitted a request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to produce medical isotopes, specifically molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).
March 28, 2017
Shine adds new strategic adviser
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shine Medical Technologies has announced that Martyn Coombs will become a strategic adviser on a part-time basis.
March 26, 2017
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