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AuntMinnie 2011: Joint Commission issues alert on medical radiation

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Based on the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008, the CMS rule will require accreditation of all nonhospital, freestanding facilities that provide advanced diagnostic imaging services, including CT, MRI, PET, and nuclear medicine services.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Theranostics pairs diagnostic biomarkers that can be visualized on nuclear medicine imaging with therapeutic agents that share a specific target in diseased cells or tissues. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. It's full-spectrum, personalized care," Vroman told AuntMinnie.com.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Theranostics pairs diagnostic biomarkers that can be visualized on nuclear medicine imaging with therapeutic agents that share a specific target in diseased cells or tissues. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. It's full-spectrum, personalized care," Vroman told AuntMinnie.com.