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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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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. One of this year's nominations for Most Influential Radiology Researcher is Erik Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

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Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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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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FAPI-PET shows promise in patients with lung cancer

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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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Visit TTG Imaging Solutions at ICE 2022

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Imaging Conference & Expo: February 20 – 22, 2022 TTG Imaging Solutions will be exhibiting at the Imaging Conference & Expo in Napa, CA. Be sure to visit us at booth #304 Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22 to discover solutions for equipment, nationwide service, parts, and clinical support.

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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.