Molecular Imaging: Page 481

Spectrum Dynamics prepares launch of D-SPECT cardiac gamma camera

By Brian Casey

Nuclear medicine has seen explosive growth in cardiac imaging since the 1990s, and the cardiology office segment is continuing to show strength as well. This growth is attracting start-up firms like Spectrum Dynamics that have developed dedicated cardiac cameras optimized for in-office imaging.

June 18, 2006

AuntMinnie.com Business & Industry Insider

By Brian Casey

June 13, 2006

PACS showing improvement for PET/CT SUVs

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

Bringing PET/CT on board PACS has been problematic, particularly in generating standardized uptake value (SUV) measurements. Generally, most SUV determination has been conducted at dedicated PET or PET/CT workstations. However, radiology information technology (IT) vendors have recently been offering SUV analysis modules that can be added to PACS.

June 12, 2006

FDA clears GE nuclear cardiology software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a new software package for the fusion of PET/CT and SPECT/CT cardiac studies.

June 11, 2006

Positron buys Cadenza software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET vendor Positron has acquired exclusive licensing rights to sell and further develop Cadenza Software for predicting coronary artery disease.

June 8, 2006

PET market continues double-digit growth

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The demand for PET continued to grow in 2005, reaching 1.2 million procedures, an increase of 24% for the year. Procedure volume should increase 31% in 2006, according to a recent study by market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.

June 8, 2006