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Study finds gadolinium leakage to eyes | Radiation dose to NM techs | Rads put pedal to the metal
By Brian Casey
February 7, 2018
SNMMI to watch for job-related health problems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the SNMMI Technologist Section are monitoring potential job-related health risks among its members from occupational exposure to radiation.
February 7, 2018
FDA, NRC clear path for U.S. supply of molybdenum-99
By Erik L. Ridley
A U.S.-based supply of molybdenum-99 is finally at hand: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes' RadioGenix isotope separation system, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will license the system's production of technetium-99m for medical use.
February 7, 2018
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Study tracks radiation dose to NM technologists
By Brian Casey
A new study published February 1 in Radiology on occupational radiation exposure for nuclear medicine (NM) technologists is serving up some intriguing findings. While radiation exposure is generally low and within established guidelines, it has been rising in recent years as the field adopts more powerful imaging technologies.
February 7, 2018
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Siemens to sell Symbia Intevo Bold SPECT/CT in Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has received regulatory approval to market its Symbia Intevo Bold SPECT/CT system in Canada.
February 7, 2018
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ImaginAb appoints new COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging agent developer ImaginAb appointed Ian Wilson as its new chief operating officer (COO).
February 5, 2018
Flortaucipir-PET could lead in early Alzheimer's detection
By Wayne Forrest
PET scans with the novel radiotracer flortaucipir may provide more valuable information in the early detection of neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease than MRI, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 5, 2018
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Philips closes purchase of Digirad service contracts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has sold its Medical Device Sales and Service (MDSS) business unit service contracts to Philips Healthcare for $8 million.
February 4, 2018
PSMA-PET/CT helps spot early prostate cancer recurrence
By Wayne Forrest
PET/CT imaging with gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA-11) could help in the early detection and treatment of recurrent prostate cancer after a patient undergoes radical prostatectomy, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 1, 2018
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FDA approves new radionuclide therapy by AAA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French molecular imaging firm Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug application for its Lutathera radiopharmaceutical.
January 28, 2018
Nuclear medicine techs have higher risk of cataracts
By Kate Madden Yee
Technologists who perform nuclear medicine exams, either diagnostic or therapeutic, have an increased risk of developing cataracts, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiology.
January 25, 2018
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Curium switches Mo-99 production process to LEU
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration and global healthcare company Curium have reached a milestone in their effort to manufacture molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) in the U.S.
January 24, 2018
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