Molecular Imaging: Page 446

Imaging set to play pivotal role for delivering molecular therapeutics

By Edward Susman

Treatment specialists experimenting with molecular medicine will achieve more targeted results by injecting drugs with imaging guidance, according to Dr. Lawrence Hoffmann, chief of interventional radiology at Stanford University Medical Center in California. In a recent presentation, Hofmann stressed that interventional oncology and interventional regenerative medicine will pair imaging and molecular therapeutics, as imaging plays a pivotal role in therapeutic angiogenesis.

January 30, 2008

False positives a concern with FDG-PET/CT for head, neck tumors

By Wayne Forrest

FDG-PET/CT is worthwhile for assessing patients with occult head and neck primary tumors, but false positives remain a shortcoming of the hybrid technology, according to a British study. The results show that FDG-PET/CT cannot replace examination under anesthesia and biopsies for assessing occult head and neck primary tumors.

January 30, 2008

CIS-US gets clearance for generic Tc-99m mebrofenin kit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical manufacturer CIS-US has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Generic Drugs to manufacture and market a generic kit for the preparation of technetium-99m (Tc-99m) mebrofenin.

January 29, 2008

AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider

By Wayne Forrest

January 27, 2008

Digirad to show new gamma camera at ACC '08

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digirad of Poway, CA, plans to showcase a work-in-progress triple-head gamma camera at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in March.

January 24, 2008

FDA extends Cardiolite patent for pediatric use

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the patent on Cardiolite for pediatric applications, effective January 8.

January 21, 2008

BioSphere names Weinstein to new post

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer BioSphere Medical of Rockland, MA, has named Joel B. Weinstein to the newly created position of vice president of global marketing and sales.

January 21, 2008

AMIC inks deal to supply indium-111

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope developer Advanced Medical Isotope (AMIC) of Kennewick, WA, has signed an agreement with Central Radiopharmaceutical Services of Buffalo, NY, for the joint production and marketing of indium-111.

January 17, 2008

Draxis previews Q4 earnings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian radiopharmaceutical developer Draxis Health of Montreal has issued an estimate of its fourth quarter (end-December 31) and year-end 2007 earnings.

January 17, 2008

PET/CT shows its worth in cervical carcinoma

By Wayne Forrest

American Cancer Society statistics estimated 11,500 new cases of cervical carcinoma and total deaths of 3,670 from the disease in 2007. With these numbers, FDG-PET/CT should become an integral part in evaluating patients with high-risk cervical cancer to determine the most appropriate therapy, according to researchers from Stanford University in Stanford, CA.

January 17, 2008

ART boosts Optix sales force

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical device firm ART Advanced Research Technologies of Montreal has added two sales managers to boost sales support for its Optix Imaging System in North America.

January 16, 2008

International Isotopes taps COO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes has named James Mayer as chief operating officer (COO).

January 14, 2008

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