Nuclear Radiology: Page 20

SNMMI asks Aetna to reconsider PET tracer policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has asked Aetna to reconsider its reimbursement policy for two PET radiotracers.

April 23, 2018

SNMMI offers patient video on DaT SPECT exams

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has posted a video on its website to educate patients about what to expect when undergoing dopamine transporter (DaT) imaging with SPECT.

April 18, 2018

PET tracer may predict depression treatment success

By Wayne Forrest

A new PET tracer designed to target a certain protein in the amygdala is showing promise for determining the efficacy of treatment for major depressive disorder, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 8, 2018

Novel PET agent could advance neurological imaging

By Wayne Forrest

Swiss and German researchers have obtained promising results with a novel PET imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatment for people with various neurological diseases. The preclinical study was published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 2, 2018

Novel PET agent targets copper in prostate tumors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Italian researchers are reporting progress with a novel PET imaging agent that targets copper accumulation in tumors to detect prostate cancer recurrence. Their results were published in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

March 5, 2018

SNMMI, ASNC offer guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging with PET

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) have published guidelines on how to use PET imaging for the clinical quantification of blood flow.

February 12, 2018

Nuclear medicine techs have higher risk of cataracts

By Kate Madden Yee

Technologists who perform nuclear medicine exams, either diagnostic or therapeutic, have an increased risk of developing cataracts, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiology.

January 25, 2018

SNMMI names Thomas editor for technology journal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has named Kathy Thomas as editor of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

January 9, 2018

SNMMI posts criteria for somatostatin receptor PET

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has released appropriate use criteria guidelines for the use of somatostatin receptor PET to diagnose neuroendocrine tumors.

January 4, 2018

SNMMI, IAEA collaborate on training

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are partnering to expand education on nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

October 23, 2017

Novel PET tracer could identify bacterial infections

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from Stanford University are reporting promising early results in the development of a novel PET radiopharmaceutical designed to identify most bacterial infections. Their findings were published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

October 5, 2017

JNM articles focus on NM training requirements

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Should prospective nuclear medicine (NM) clinicians learn in partnership with radiology or stay within their own specialty? That question is debated in two opinion pieces in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

October 4, 2017

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