Nuclear Radiology: Page 18

RadioMedix, Curium ink deal on new PET agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Global nuclear medicine firm Curium and biotechnology firm RadioMedix have announced an exclusive agreement to develop and commercialize copper-64 DOTATATE, an investigational PET diagnostic agent for patients with suspected neuroendocrine tumors.

August 27, 2018

Nuclear medicine duties not always shared equally

By Wayne Forrest

What's in a name? Apparently a lot when it comes to nuclear medicine. Physicians who identify themselves as nuclear medicine specialists devote at least 90% of their time to nuclear medicine duties, while most who call themselves nuclear radiologists or nuclear cardiologists devote 10% or less, according to a study published online August 7 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

August 13, 2018

PET technique could aid diabetic therapy monitoring

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A novel PET imaging technique could advance the ability to monitor and guide therapies for patients with type 1 diabetes, Yale University researchers reported in a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

August 6, 2018

Drug shortage puts PET, SPECT stress to the test

By Wayne Forrest

Nuclear medicine facilities are again relying on their improvisational skills to deal with a shortage in their daily practices. This time it's the drug aminophylline, a key component of pharmacological PET and SPECT stress tests.

August 2, 2018

Global nuclear medicine groups chart the future

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A weeklong meeting of nuclear medicine societies and organizations from around the world resulted in a number of recommendations to advance priorities that include training and education.

July 29, 2018

C-11-based PET tracer could benefit arthritis patients

By Wayne Forrest

Carbon-11 (C-11) PET that targets translocator protein expression in the joint lining tissue of the knee may be a better way to determine the extent of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

July 8, 2018

Australian reactor woes worry nuclear medicine

By Brian Casey

The shutdown of shipments from a nuclear reactor in Australia that is a key part of the global supply network for the radioisotope molybdenum-99 is causing consternation in the nuclear medicine community, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

July 6, 2018

SNMMI: AI enables stress-first SPECT MPI protocol

By Erik L. Ridley

PHILADELPHIA - Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) can be highly sensitive for all types of coronary artery disease, according to research presented Tuesday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.

June 26, 2018

Live from SNMMI 2018: Update on radiopharmaceuticals

What's going on in the world of medical isotopes? From molybdenum supply to reimbursement, there is no lack of issues facing the Council for Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals (CORAR). Michael Guastella, CORAR’s executive director, spoke with AuntMinnie.com Features Editor Wayne Forrest during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.

June 26, 2018

Live from SNMMI 2018: Nuclear medicine and patients

Patients justifiably are the centers of attention in imaging procedures, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is reaching out to them through the formation of a patient advocacy advisory board. In this video from SNMMI 2018, AuntMinnie.com Features Editor Wayne Forrest speaks with Josh Mailman, inaugural chair of the board.

June 26, 2018

Live from SNMMI 2018: Nuclear medicine appropriate use

What's the best way to promote appropriate use of nuclear medicine? Dr. Sukhjeet Ahuja, director of evidence and quality at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), spoke with Features Editor Wayne Forrest during this week’s SNMMI annual meeting about how appropriate use criteria are developed and how clinicians should proceed.

June 24, 2018

GE releases new systems, software at SNMMI 2018

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare unveiled new molecular imaging systems and software at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2018 conference.

June 24, 2018

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