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New SNM regulatory guide for nuclear medicine
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) has published a reference guide for nuclear medicine professionals who want to bring their facilities into compliance with recently revised U.S. regulations governing the medical use of nuclear byproduct materials.
October 29, 2002
Combined PET and MRI distinguish necrosis from tumor recurrence
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SAN DIEGO - The aggressiveness of many brain tumors makes accurate imaging vital for staging and patient management. At the 2002 Academy of Molecular Imaging conference, Dr. Miguel Pozo of the Centro PET Complutense in Madrid found that coregistered FDG PET and MR images accurately distinguished necrosis from tumor recurrence.
October 28, 2002
Syncor debuts radiation emergency kits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Syncor Radiation Management has begun marketing an emergency kit for use in possible terrorist attacks involving radiation contamination.
October 27, 2002
Heartlab announces 16 cardiology PACS deals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Westerly, RI-based Heartlab has received orders for its enterprise-wide cardiology image management and integrated physician reporting software from 16 customers during the past 90 days.
October 27, 2002
Limiting PET radiation exposure requires tools, techniques
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SAN DIEGO - Due to its relatively high photon energy, PET typically exposes personnel to higher radiation doses than do other nuclear medicine procedures. A presentation at the Academy of Molecular Imaging meeting offered strategies for minimizing the risk.
October 24, 2002
Conferees seek consensus on carotid ultrasound
By Tracie L. Thompson
A consensus conference will be held in San Francisco this week to answer a major question in vascular imaging: What are the most appropriate criteria for diagnosing carotid disease with ultrasound?
October 22, 2002
E-Z-EM completes recapitalization merger
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM has completed its previously announced plan to combine its former two classes of common stock into one.
October 21, 2002
FDG-PET spies early decline in forgetful folks
The results of FDG-PET exams suggest that absent-minded individuals may be at higher risk for future memory loss, according to research from the UCLA Center on Aging.
October 21, 2002
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Using PET for Alzheimer's diagnosis lowers cost of care
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have come up with some powerful reasons to justify the use of FDG-PET as an adjunct in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
October 20, 2002
Along with SPECT, PET and MRI find niche in myocardial assessment
For many nuclear cardiologists, SPECT imaging is the workhorse technology for assessing myocardial viability. But PET and MRI are also making headway in the offices of cardiac imaging specialists.
October 20, 2002
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U.K. team proposes new SLN detection technique with body outline
By Shalmali Pal
Gamma cameras that are equipped with a gadolinium-153 line source for attenuation correction can do double-duty as body outliners for localizing sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) prior to breast surgery, according to U.K. researchers.
October 20, 2002
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For thyroid applications, iodine-123 looks great, less stunning
Research indicates that the use of iodine-131, generally considered the gold standard for thyroid cancer diagnosis, may actually have a negative impact on treatment outcomes. As a result, investigators are turning to iodine-123 as a potential alternative.
October 20, 2002
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