Nuclear Radiology: Page 69

FDG-PET deemed most accurate for catching Hodgkin’s relapse
By Shalmali Pal
A negative or positive 18F-FDG-PET scan can predict Hodgkin’s disease relapse during the post-treatment period, according to Canadian investigators, writing in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 31, 2003
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FDG-PET, scintigraphy offer a break in fever of unknown origin
By Shalmali Pal
Before they became the object of media obsession, chances are the early symptoms of SARS, West Nile virus, and inhalation anthrax could be pegged as fevers of unknown origin. Diagnosing FUO can be a long and involved process -- one that molecular imaging specialists from Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands are looking to simplify.
August 21, 2003
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PET pinpoints foci of elusive fevers
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Investigators from Germany and the Netherlands presented the results of their work on the use of FDG-PET for fever of unknown origin diagnosis at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine conference in New Orleans.
August 17, 2003
Digirad debuts single-head gamma camera
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solid-state gamma camera developer Digirad has released Cardius-1, a single-head gamma camera dedicated to cardiac imaging.
August 3, 2003
Siemens and Gamma Medica ink pact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions and gamma camera developer Gamma Medica of Northridge, CA, have signed an agreement giving Siemens exclusive U.S. marketing rights for Gamma Medica’s molecular imaging product, X-SPECT.
July 30, 2003
IS2 changes name
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera developer IS2 Research has changed its name to IS2 Medical Systems.
July 20, 2003
Shortage of nuclear medicine technologists shows no signs of abating
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The aging of certified nuclear medicine technologists matches that of the general U.S. population. But as more Americans require nuclear medicine services, a decreasing number of qualified professionals will be available to provide those services.
July 10, 2003
LSO PET/CT study wins Image of the Year
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
NEW ORLEANS - The Society of Nuclear Medicine chose an image produced by a lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) PET/CT as its 2003 Image of the Year. Dr. Benjamin Halpern and colleagues from the University of California, Los Angeles, devised a protocol to make whole-body PET faster, and perhaps cheaper.
June 23, 2003
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GE debuts Infinia Hawkeye
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems introduced its Infinia Hawkeye SPECT/CT system at the annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
June 22, 2003
Siemens upgrades e.soft workstation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NEW ORLEANS - At this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, Siemens Medical Solutions highlighted the latest update to its e.soft workstation, and announced an ongoing research partnership.
June 22, 2003
Referral analysis offers clues to lackluster PET utilization
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
NEW ORLEANS - Potential PET utilization has increased nearly tenfold, however, practice volumes haven't kept pace with the growing range of applications. In a presentation at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, PET practice expert Susan Minerich offered insight and suggestions for building a successful PET center.
June 21, 2003
PET, SPECT guide pre-op seizure localization in epilepsy
By Shalmali Pal
NEW ORLEANS - Epileptic patients who are resistant to anti-seizure medication may be helped by surgery. However, the success of an operation depends on the localization results of PET and SPECT imaging. At the 2003 Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting, Dr. Christopher Rowe from Austin Hospital in Melbourne, Australia discussed imaging's vital role in preoperative planning.
June 21, 2003
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