Molecular Imaging: Page 456

Development progresses on CZT-based MR/SPECT prototype

By Wayne Forrest

PROVIDENCE, RI - A group of private and academic researchers is developing a multimodule cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) ring prototype for simultaneous MRI/SPECT preclinical imaging. While the technology is initially designed for animal imaging, it could ultimately be used for specific applications in humans, according to the research group.

September 13, 2007

Numa debuts NumaStore Lite at ASNC meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine connectivity developer Numa of Amherst, NH, has launched its NumaStore Lite image management software for nuclear cardiology, PET, and multimodality imaging.

September 12, 2007

ROI can influence quantitative FDG-PET study results

By Wayne Forrest

PROVIDENCE, RI - As FDG-PET's role in monitoring tumor response to therapy gains popularity, questions have arisen about the reliability of various methods to determine regions of interest (ROI) to measure FDG uptake. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) sought to shed some light on the topic in their study to determine the effects of ROI definition on quantitative measurements of tumor FDG uptake.

September 10, 2007

Pilot study shows link between FDG uptake and biomarkers of cervical cancer

By Shalmali Pal

SAN FRANCISCO - Imaging and genetic profiling can work hand in hand to assess tumor aggression in cervical cancer, according to a presentation last week at the Translation Research in Radiation Oncology and Radiology meeting, sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).

September 10, 2007

Siemens to install 30th Inveon system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, has received a contract to make the 30th installation of its Inveon preclinical imaging system.

September 9, 2007

AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider

By Wayne Forrest

September 9, 2007