Molecular Imaging: Page 457

Duke MMIL designs novel SPECT/CT system for 3D breast imaging

July 17, 2007

Duke MMIL designs novel SPECT/CT system for 3D breast imaging

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, are combining SPECT and CT technologies into a single device for 3D volumetric breast imaging to obtain both functional and anatomical information in one exam. The team recently presented its hybrid prototype system, along with results from its first patient study.

July 17, 2007

NEMA releases revised PET measurements

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published "NEMA NU 2-2007 Performance Measurements of Positron Emission Tomographs."

July 15, 2007

Neoprobe signs Cardinal for Lymphoseek sales

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, has signed a term sheet covering distribution of its Lymphoseek radiopharmaceutical by healthcare products firm Cardinal Health, also of Dublin.

July 12, 2007

Covidien makes debut as Tyco spinoff

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare) has launched, with the company's shares trading on the New York and Bermuda Stock Exchanges.

July 4, 2007

SPECT/CT system for 3D volumetric breast imaging

Video courtesy of Duke University Multi-Modality Imaging Lab.

July 4, 2007

IBA gets OK for U.K. PET facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radioisotope manufacturer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has received approval from U.K. officials to begin the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals at its new PET production facility in Dinnington, South Yorkshire.

July 2, 2007

Cytogen to raise $10 million

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen of Princeton, NJ, plans to raise $10.1 million in a private placement of stock to institutional investors.

July 1, 2007

Philips begins trial of PET/MR CAD software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Phillips Medical Systems and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) in Germany said they have developed a computer-aided detection (CAD) system designed to assist in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease.

June 26, 2007

CMS reconsiders coverage for new PET uses

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to review current Medicare coverage for PET applications in inflammation and infection.

June 25, 2007

Studies link Alzheimer's to beta-amyloid and potential for new ligand

By Wayne Forrest

Two studies by Australian researchers are shedding light on Alzheimer's disease. The first looked at the cause of the debilitating condition and the connection between the presence of the toxic brain protein beta-amyloid and Alzheimer's. The other study examined the potential of a new biomarker for disease detection, offering the first results from human studies of the F-18 PET ligand for brain beta-amyloid imaging.

June 25, 2007

NVIDIA introduces new GPUs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Graphic-processor developer NVIDIA of Santa Clara, CA, has unveiled a new class of processors based on a new graphics-processing unit (GPU) that will benefit some radiology applications.

June 21, 2007

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