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Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Names Helen Nadel, MD, FRCPC, of Stanford, as President, Announces New Officers at SNMMI 2023 Annual Meeting

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Urbain, MD, PhD, FASNC , professor of radiology/nuclear medicine and medicine, vice chair of theranostics, and director of nuclear medicine at Roswell Park Cancer Center at the University of Buffalo , Buffalo, New York. and ‘How can we ensure diversity in all parts of the nuclear medicine family?’

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FAPI-PET bests FDG-PET in detecting gastrointestinal cancer

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Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-PET/CT appears superior to standard FDG-PET/CT for detecting gastrointestinal cancer, with higher radiotracer uptake seen in most tumors, according to a study published October 26 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Traditional treatments didn't slow the disease in these patients, noted UT’s Vroman.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

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They're also mindful of the multiple dedicated teams required to build a theranostics clinic properly. Hope, vice chair of clinical operations and strategy in the UCSF department of radiology, established the radioligand therapy group at the university. Theranostics is becoming a treatment option for a larger volume of cancer patients.

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FAPI-PET shows promise in head and neck cancer patients

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In a comparative imaging trial, fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-PET/CT outperformed FDG-PET/CT in detecting primary tumors in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a study published January 25 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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Prostate Cancer Treatment Study at SNMMI 2023 Finds Improved Patient Outcomes with Personalized Dosing

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christine.book Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:17 June 29, 2023 — A study presented this week during the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting, SNMMI 2023 , found that personalized dosing of men with prostate cancer resulted in improved patient outcomes. Approved by the U.S. Patients at St.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Traditional treatments didn't slow the disease in these patients, noted UT’s Vroman.