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OCTOBER 31, 2023

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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MARCH 26, 2024

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. The nuclear radiologist, nuclear medicine technologist, and radiation safety team are all present to administer an infusion.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Pluvicto (lutetium-177 [Lu-177] prostate-specific membrane antigen [PSMA]-617) appears to perform as effectively in prostate cancer patients in “real-world” settings as it did in clinical trials prior to its approval, according to clinicians at the Johns Hopkins Theranostics Center in Baltimore, MD.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

FAPI-PET imaging could emerge as a new tool for assessing patients with single pulmonary tumors, especially in those with negative results on other scans, according to a study published April 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. “In

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 26, 2024

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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MAY 24, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:00 May 24, 2023 — Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of large language models (LLMs) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. Now, researchers have investigated the potential of using these types of AI tools in the field of clinical radiology.

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JUNE 29, 2023

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.

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JUNE 25, 2023

The new slate of officers was introduced during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2023 Annual Meeting, held June 24-27. The new slate of officers was introduced during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2023 Annual Meeting, held June 24-27. “I

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In a review of studies that included 409 patients, the technique was superior to standard-of-care FDG-PET/CT and could potentially serve as an alternative to invasive tissue sampling procedures, nuclear medicine researchers suggested.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

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. The nuclear radiologist, nuclear medicine technologist, and radiation safety team are all present to administer an infusion.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

No shortage is expected of Mo-99’s daughter decay chain isotope technetium-99m (Tc-99m), which is used in an estimated 40,000 diagnostic nuclear medicine exams each day in the U.S., said the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). supply of the isotope and help reduce U.S. radiopharmacy market. “We

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 23, 2024

An international survey of treatment centers has revealed significant differences in several aspects of Lu-177 PSMA-617 prostate cancer therapy, including patient imaging protocols, according to a study published January 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Pluvicto was approved by the U.S. 22%) and Asia (22%), the group wrote.

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European Radiology

JUNE 29, 2023

The Editor-in-Chief, Yves Menu, is happy to announce the recent release of the journal’s Impact Factor 2022 of 5.9. Considering the ever-increasing submissions, fast-evolving trends, and rising competition, publishing such a wide range of high-quality research in all areas relevant for clinical radiology is a huge undertaking.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 26, 2023

The findings are described in European Urology and were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging annual meetings in 2022. For more information: [link] Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 20:36

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik H. Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Given the extensive array of sequences and techniques employed in clinical imaging, we must address the inherent challenges associated with each," he noted. Middlebrooks, MD.

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MAY 31, 2023

Flavio Forrer , MD, PhD, Chairman of Nuclear Medicine in the Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Kantonsspital St. CR and CNR demonstrated using clinical data with inserted lesions of known size, location, and contrast. Eur J of Nucl Med Mol Imaging 49, 3740–3749 (2022). ix Mehranian, A.,

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JUNE 28, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 06/28/2023 - 20:28 June 28, 2023 — GE HealthCare is set to unveil SIGNA PET/MR AIR [i] , at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ( SNMMI) 2023 annual meeting. Feb 3, 2022. Accessed Jun 1, 2022. SIGNA PET/MR AIR is a premium configuration of SIGNA PET/MR [ii] Not CE Marked.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

Sag, Saatcioglu, et al compared SKY’s efficacy to that of a stress management education training program in a randomized clinical trial. The researchers conducted their study online between November 2021 and March 2022, including physicians from Turkey, Germany, and Dubai.

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JULY 20, 2023

Details of the session, as reported by program planners, are summarized here with information from Reston, VA-based ACR, which represents approximately 40,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. Session presenter is Cleveland Clinic' s Katie W. Hulme, MS, FAAPM.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Traditionally, the Monte Carlo technique has been considered too slow for clinical use, taking up to several hours or more to complete calculations. MIM SurePlan MRT turns an otherwise cumbersome process of performing dosimetry into a clinically realistic process via automation and standardization. 2022 Oct;63(10):1467-1474.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Nuclear medicine/PET specialists were paid the least by comparison. Does ChatGPT have a role in clinical radiology? Radiologists, RTs brought home higher earnings In September, our SalaryScan survey revealed the average base salary of radiologists increased nearly $1.8% CT specialists reported the highest average base salary.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Mr. Merrick concluded, “This is a very exciting and dynamic time for NorthStar and all those involved in nuclear medicine. In September 2022, NorthStar and IBA signed a new agreement for two additional Rhodotron TT300 HE electron beam accelerators, and associated beamlines, from IBA for the production of Mo-99.

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