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Alzheimer's disease Part III: Donepezil's benefits may not endure
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at this year's Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting used SPECT and digital autoradiography to measure cerebral blood flow in patients undergoing drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The benefits are only temporary, one group concluded.
October 17, 2001
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Proposed PET payment cuts could halt growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Drastically reduced reimbursement for PET imaging next year could severely hamper the modality's growth in the U.S., according to the Reston, VA-based Society of Nuclear Medicine.
September 25, 2001
SpeedyCE, Volume 3: Radiation Protection/Gamma Cameras
This CE publication covers very important and complex subject material, including revised 10 CFR Part 20 regulations, exposure risk in declared pregnancy, and the impact of the EPA's Clean Air Act on nuclear medicine.
September 24, 2001
Digirad files for IPO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solid-state gamma camera developer Digirad has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering of common stock.
August 23, 2001
SNM offers virtual library
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine has launched a series of virtual lectures on its Web site.
August 20, 2001
Reimbursement drives huge growth in PET
By Robert Bruce
The U.S. nuclear medicine market expanded 42% between 1999 and 2000, due mainly to the explosive growth of dedicated PET, according to a report by analysts at market research firm Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.
August 6, 2001
Nuclear Medicine: Oncology, Self-Study Program IV, Topics 5 & 6
This 83-page, self-study guide covers bone cancer therapy and radioimmunotherapy. Each review of the topic is followed by a series of multiple-choice questions, including detailed answers. This self-study program fills a specific niche.
August 1, 2001
Toshiba opens nuclear medicine e-commerce site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Web site dedicated to the merchandising and sales of Toshiba America Medical Systems T.Cam nuclear medicine gamma cameras has been launched by the Tustin, CA-based company. The site, myonceinalifetime.com, went live during the Society of Nuclear Medicine conference in Toronto last month.
July 17, 2001
CMS ruling could be fatal to gamma camera PET
By Robert Bruce
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is hosting a conference call of nuclear medicine companies today to discuss the impact of a recent U.S. government decision that allows reimbursement for only those PET studies conducted on dedicated PET scanners.
July 16, 2001
Strong growth expected for PET, gamma camera markets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The PET market is projected to grow to more than $880 million by 2007, and the gamma camera sector to more than $426 million, according to San Jose, CA-based healthcare analysts Frost & Sullivan.
July 15, 2001
CMS deals blow to gamma camera PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. agency that administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs has ruled out reimbursement for most PET studies conducted on gamma cameras rather than dedicated PET systems. The ruling is a blow to nuclear medicine advocates, who had hoped that the agency would adopt a more liberal standard when paying for PET exams.
July 9, 2001
Triple-detector PET may improve peripheral lesion sensitivity
By Erik L. Ridley
TORONTO - A triple-detector hybrid PET system can provide improvements in peripheral imaging over two-detector systems, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting.
June 27, 2001
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