Nuclear Radiology: Page 14

Is PET really necessary to predict oncoming Alzheimer's?
By Wayne Forrest
Can a person's progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease be reliably predicted without PET imaging? A new study published online October 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine lists several nonimaging methods that could offer a better prognosis than the modality.
October 20, 2019
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Biodex joins forces with Canadian shielding firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging accessory supplier Biodex Medical Systems has formed a strategic partnership with isotope shielding technology provider South West Exposures of Canada for the theranostics and nuclear medicine markets.
October 13, 2019
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IBA and CAMH partner to build nuclear medicine program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and Azrieli Centre for Neuro-Radiochemistry at CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) in Toronto have entered into a long-term agreement to promote nuclear medicine via R&D and a clinical program.
October 10, 2019
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ImaginAb touts research on T-cell PET imaging agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging agent developer ImaginAb said data from the first-in-human imaging study of its CD8 T-cell PET agent for use in detecting solid malignancies were published online October 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 7, 2019
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Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET interpretation criteria need work
By Wayne Forrest
Interpretation criteria for gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen-11 (PSMA-11) PET with CT or MRI for prostate cancer can bolster interreader agreement, but some performance issues remain, according to a study published online September 27 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 1, 2019
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PET/CT beats SPECT for neuroendocrine tumors
By Wayne Forrest
PET/CT performed better than planar scintigraphy or SPECT for determining which patients with neuroendocrine tumors are most likely to benefit from peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, in a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
September 26, 2019
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NaF-PET/CT does well in detecting prostate metastases
By Wayne Forrest
Nuclear medicine physicians showed high accuracy and consistency when reading sodium fluoride (NaF)-PET/CT scans of patients with prostate cancer metastases in a new study, published online September 3 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
September 5, 2019
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ASRT backs reimbursement bill for radiopharmaceuticals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) released a statement of support for a bill that would loosen the bundling practices of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals for Medicare billing.
July 31, 2019
Unique combo camera merges PET, SPECT applications
By Wayne Forrest
Japanese researchers are reporting success in their first round of human imaging on a device that can simultaneously detect radiotracers used for PET and SPECT, according to a study published online July 20 in Physics in Medicine & Biology.
July 31, 2019
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Groups urge passage of radiopharmaceutical bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging advocates went to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, today to endorse a bill to improve the reimbursement process for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.
July 16, 2019
SNMMI: PET tracks smoking's toll on immune system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Smoking tobacco takes a heavy toll on the immune system --a toll that can be documented by PET scans with a radiopharmaceutical based on carbon-11, according to research presented at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting in Anaheim, CA.
June 25, 2019
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Philips highlights ambient room for FDG uptake
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
At this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting, Philips Healthcare is highlighting its work in making FDG-PET exams more patient-friendly through the design of a special room in which patients can wait during the radiopharmaceutical uptake period.
June 25, 2019
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