Molecular Imaging: Page 45

SPECT comparable to conventional gamma for detecting heart attack

By Will Morton

SPECT cameras with cadmium zinc telluride detectors perform comparably to conventional gamma devices for imaging patients with suspected heart attack, according to researchers in Sweden.

March 15, 2023

Novartis struggles to meet Lu-177 demand

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Novartis said it is experiencing supply chain challenges for its lutetium-177 (Lu-177) prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 radiopharmaceutical treatment for prostate cancer patients.

March 14, 2023

World Molecular Imaging Society mourns death of Elliott Lasser

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The World Molecular Imaging Society is mourning the death of Dr. Elliott Lasser, known for his contributions to contrast agent research.

March 13, 2023

PET/MRI shows heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination

By Will Morton

PET/MRI imaging shows that localized myocardial inflammation can manifest in a small number of patients approximately two months after COVID-19 vaccination, a finding that warrants longer-term follow-up, researchers suggest.

March 12, 2023

European companies to develop strategies for dismantling old cyclotrons

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A group of European companies plans to develop "turnkey" options for dismantling aging cyclotrons, according to an article in the Brussels Times.

March 9, 2023

SPECT/CT superior to SPECT alone for imaging cardiac amyloidosis

By Will Morton

SPECT/CT fusion imaging offers significant advantages over SPECT alone for imaging cardiac amyloidosis by reducing false positives, according to a study published March 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.

March 9, 2023

Will lecanemab approval increase PET scan volumes?

By Will Morton

The European nuclear medicine community could see increased demand for PET imaging if the monoclonal antibody lecanemab receives approval for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, according to the European Association for Nuclear Medicine.

March 8, 2023

NorthStar installs accelerator at its new Wisc. facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has installed an electron beam accelerator for the commercial production of Actinium-225 (Ac-225) at its new facility in Beloit, WI.

March 7, 2023

FIND Act reintroduced in Congress

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostic (FIND) Act -- a bill that could significantly change how PET radiopharmaceuticals are covered for Medicare beneficiaries -- has been reintroduced in the U.S. Congress.

March 6, 2023

PET reveals brain effects of nicotine in women

By Will Morton

PET imaging has revealed for the first time that nicotine appears to block a brain enzyme in women involved in estrogen production, according to a study published March 5 in Comprehensive Psychiatry.

March 6, 2023

GE HealthCare offers experiences, upgrades at ECR 2023

By Erik L. Ridley and Frances Rylands-Monk

VIENNA - GE HealthCare showcased a range of new imaging hardware and software, as well as new "immersive experiences" in its first time participating in an ECR as an independent public traded company.

March 4, 2023

Turn it off! Idle machines are wasting energy, study finds

By Will Morton

Radiology departments can help prevent climate change by turning off idle imaging scanners and workstations during off hours, according to a March 2 presentation at ECR 2023 in Vienna.

March 3, 2023

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