AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Amyloid PET scans are a key diagnostic tool enabling clinicians to identify and confirm the presence of amyloid plaques – one of the hallmarks of the disease – in the brains of patients and thus ensure appropriate treatment. That statement is encouraging, noted the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA).

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 12, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 06/12/2024 - 21:58 June 12, 2024 — Cathy Sue Cutler, PhD, FSNMMI , chair of the Isotope Research and Production Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, has been named as president for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging. They're also mindful of the multiple dedicated teams required to build a theranostics clinic properly.

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Imaging Technology

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

JUNE 10, 2024

Cathy Sue Cutler, PhD, has been named president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). As president, I will continue to work to support the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2023, which will ensure equitable access to care and treatment for patients.”

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

The organization noted that the CMS expects the overall impact of the proposed MPFS to be neutral on radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. The agency plans to keep category weights for the MIPS program the same as those from 2022: Quality, 30%; cost, 30%, promoting interoperability, 25%, and improvement activities, 15%.

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TTG Imaging Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2023

Martin Shirley was appointed the role of TTG Imaging Solutions Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing & Clinical Operations in April of 2023 as part of TTG Imaging Solutions acquisition of Digirad Health, Inc and its subsidiaries Digirad Diagnostic Imaging, Inc and Digirad Imaging Solution, Inc.

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TTG Imaging Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2023

Martin Shirley was appointed the role of TTG Imaging Solutions Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing & Clinical Operations in April of 2023 as part of TTG Imaging Solutions acquisition of Digirad Health, Inc and its subsidiaries Digirad Diagnostic Imaging, Inc and Digirad Imaging Solution, Inc.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

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. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:52 May 31, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced US FDA 510(k) clearance of Precision DL – a new, revolutionary deep learning-based image processing software included in GE HealthCare’s growing Effortless Recon DL portfolio. Gallen in Switzerland [vii].

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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.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

produced, non-uranium based Mo-99 for use in diagnostic imaging. In parallel with these initiatives, NorthStar’s imaging portfolio continues to advance,” Mr. Merrick further added. Mr. Merrick concluded, “This is a very exciting and dynamic time for NorthStar and all those involved in nuclear medicine.

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Imaging Technology

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. The recent approval of drugs with disease modifying potential require additional imaging of patients with both MR and PET.

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