Nuclear Radiology: Page 31

SNMMI urges support for beta-amyloid PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is encouraging its members to send comments to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in support of beta-amyloid PET imaging before the August 2 public comment deadline.
July 25, 2013
SNMMI touts radioimmunotherapy study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is highlighting a Journal of Nuclear Medicine study that suggests a new radioimmunotherapy treatment option is safe and feasible for patients with relapsing follicular, mantle cell, and other indolent B-cell lymphomas.
July 10, 2013
GE recalls NM systems; saving NM residencies; rads as gatekeepers
By Brian Casey
July 8, 2013
GE recalls gamma cameras after fatal accident
By Brian Casey
In the wake of a fatal accident in which a patient was crushed by one of its gamma cameras, GE Healthcare has advised users of many of its nuclear medicine systems to stop using the products until they have been inspected by GE service engineers.
July 8, 2013
SNMMI disagrees with CMS PET decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) expressed its disappointment with the July 3 draft decision from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the use of beta-amyloid PET imaging agents.
July 8, 2013
Combo residency could address nuclear medicine job woes
By Eric Barnes
A survey of nuclear medicine residents found widespread dismay about the lack of job opportunities for newly minted nuclear medicine specialists, along with a strong conviction that combining residency programs with radiology is the only way to set things right, according to an article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 8, 2013
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NaF-PET/CT beats scintigraphy, SPECT/CT for bone metastases
By Wayne Forrest
Sodium fluoride (NaF) PET/CT provides greater sensitivity and specificity for the detection of bone metastases than planar bone scintigraphy and SPECT/CT, according to a new pilot study from Copenhagen University Hospital.
June 30, 2013
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Nuclear medicine facilities adhering to radiation dose standards
By Wayne Forrest
Nuclear medicine facilities in the U.S. appear to be getting the message about controlling radiation dose. A new survey of more than 300 SPECT and PET centers found that most are keeping dose levels within generally accepted levels.
June 25, 2013
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CT lung screening is cost-effective; U.S. gamma cameras getting older; PET research falls short
By Brian Casey
June 24, 2013
Survey finds U.S. installed base of gamma cameras is aging
By Wayne Forrest
The average age of gamma cameras at nuclear cardiology labs in the U.S. grew by two years between 2009 and 2011, according to a survey from the University of Missouri. The authors believe that economics is playing a larger role in whether a facility can afford to employ the latest imaging technology.
June 23, 2013
Refurb company BC Technical acquires MedX
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging refurbished equipment developer BC Technical has acquired nuclear medicine developer MedX.
June 20, 2013
SNMMI: FET-PET aids pediatric brain cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET imaging with F-18 fluoroethyl-tyrosine (FET) PET can add relevant clinical information for treatment planning and monitoring of children and young adults with brain cancer when MR images are equivocal, according to a study presented at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting.
June 13, 2013
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