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Florbetapir shows promise in preclinical Alzheimer's study
By Wayne Forrest
A preclinical study from Belgium has shown promising results with the PET tracer florbetapir for targeting amyloid plaque and tau tangles in the brain and potentially evaluating the efficacy of certain Alzheimer's treatments. Findings were published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
December 17, 2017
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SNMMI achieves policy change for wastage billing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Medicare administrative contractor in the southern U.S. has agreed to a recommendation from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) to allow providers to bill for wastage when single-dose vials of radiopharmaceuticals are used.
December 17, 2017
fMRI, PET could help foresee epileptic seizure issues
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have developed a method to integrate functional MR (fMRI) and PET images to identify epilepsy patients who are at high risk of continued seizures before the patients undergo potentially unsuccessful surgery, according to a study published online December 5 in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
December 11, 2017
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U.S. Nuclear signs manufacturing deal with Miftec
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation detection holding company U.S. Nuclear has signed a letter of intent with medical isotope company Miftec to be the exclusive contractor for manufacturing Miftec's medical nuclear isotope generators.
December 10, 2017
PET/MRI outclasses MRI alone for pelvic cancer recurrence
By Wayne Forrest
PET/MRI can better detect and classify local lesions and distant metastases in women suspected of having recurrent pelvic cancer than MRI alone, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2017 annual meeting.
December 10, 2017
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AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
December 7, 2017
PET/CT helps identify best prostate cancer regimen
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT scans can help identify prostate cancer patients with rising levels of prostate-specific antigen after radical prostatectomy who can most benefit from salvage radiation treatment, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
December 5, 2017
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3D-printed kidney helps optimize SPECT/CT quantification
By Abraham Kim
Low-cost, 3D-printed kidney phantoms provide shape-specific details that improve the quantification of SPECT/CT scans, according to a study from Würzburg, Germany, published online in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
December 4, 2017
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Philips highlights MRI, CT, and augmented radiology at RSNA
By Brian Casey and Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is demonstrating a new value-oriented MRI scanner for international markets, an upgrade to its spectral CT platform, and new gamma cameras in its booth at RSNA 2017. The vendor is also giving attendees a look at the future of augmented radiology, as well as new relationships in 3D printing.
November 28, 2017
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Tablet-controlled CT scanners lead Siemens products at RSNA
By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - An extension of its tablet-controlled Somatom go CT concept into new price points, a new flagship mammography system, and a new product launch for MRI scans of the knee are among the highlights in the RSNA 2017 booth of Siemens Healthineers.
November 28, 2017
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Researchers resolve PET/MRI issue for epilepsy patients
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - Researchers believe they have overcome the challenge of attenuation correction in PET/MRI to ensure diagnostic image quality in brain scans of patients with medically refractory epilepsy, according to a study presented on Tuesday at the RSNA 2017 annual meeting.
November 26, 2017
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GE RSNA launches range from CT to molecular imaging
By Brian Casey and Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - In its booth at RSNA 2017, GE Healthcare is highlighting a wide range of product launches and upgrades, from a new CT scanner designed to make it easier to perform routine spectral imaging to new PET/CT and SPECT/CT systems.
November 26, 2017
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