AuntMinnie

JUNE 9, 2024

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has bestowed its Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer award on Carolyn Anderson, PhD, of the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the field of nuclear medicine, the SNMMI said.

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JANUARY 9, 2022

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Cardiac PET Intensive Virtual Workshop: Jan 14 – 16, 2022 TTG Imaging Solutions is proud to sponsor the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Cardiac PET Intensive Virtual Workshop. Request a meeting with one of our Regional Sales Managers at sales@ttgimagingsolutions.com.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023. year over year, according to the newly published IMV 2024 PET Market Summary Report. physicians reading PET scans per site.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. for nuclear medicine 33.9% Nuclear medicine 11.8% Of these, 88.5 for CT 91% for MRI 76.6% X-ray -- -- 97.9%

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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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AuntMinnie

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In 2023, RTs had an average base salary of $92,000, up from 2022's $85,238. Those who specialized -- particularly in CT, MRI, neuroimaging, and nuclear medicine/PET -- earned more. Note: Salaries are for all U.S. regions and all healthcare organization types.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Appointed to her current role in August 2022, Stewart spent over 12 years in higher education as a part-time adjunct professor and full-time faculty at both the clinical assistant professor and clinical associate professor levels. Dmitry Beyder.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 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. The nuclear radiologist, nuclear medicine technologist, and radiation safety team are all present to administer an infusion.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Thomas Hope, MD, a radiologist and nuclear medicine physician at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), said that approval of lutetium-177 (Lu-177) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligand has driven a marked interest and excitement about theranostics and radioligand therapies (RLT). Hope added.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In a statement, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) said the decision will expand access for patients to a vital nuclear medicine test. CMS initiated a reconsideration of its national coverage determination for amyloid PET in June 2022.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Their findings were published September 19 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Food and Drug Administration approved Pluvicto for patients with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in March 2022. Yet current data on its efficacy and toxicity profile are scarce.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 12, 2024

SPECT/CT imaging can help manage patients undergoing radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) with Pluvicto for advanced prostate cancer, according to a study published August 8 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A graphical abstract of the study.

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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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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

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

JUNE 10, 2024

Cathy Sue Cutler, PhD, has been named president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). She also intends to create training and education opportunities in theranostics and to educate the public on nuclear medicine and its value. Cathy Sue Cutler, PhD. Cutler's awards are many.

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Imaging Technology

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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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

In announcing the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match, the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) noted that interventional radiology-integrated had the fifth-highest percentage (91.4%) among positions filled with U.S. MD and DO seniors.

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

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% performed by other types of clinicians. of ultrasound.

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TTG Imaging Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2023

Martin Shirley served as President of Digirad Health as of May 2022. His other professional experience includes regional and territory sales positions at SMV America, a manufacturer of nuclear medicine equipment that was purchased by General Electric, and with Sopha Medical Systems. The post Martin B.

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TTG Imaging Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2023

Martin Shirley served as President of Digirad Health as of May 2022. His other professional experience includes regional and territory sales positions at SMV America, a manufacturer of nuclear medicine equipment that was purchased by General Electric, and with Sopha Medical Systems. The post Martin B.

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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. Six studies were prospective, and one was retrospective.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 19, 2023

Dr. Scholz joined NorthStar in 2021, and was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2022. In 2022, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. He has held multiple executive positions with leading multinational companies, including leadership of nuclear medicine businesses.

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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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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

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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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.

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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

JULY 23, 2024

Of the 363,504 providers who consistently practiced from January 2015 to December 2019, 23,496 were radiologists (having a primary specialty code of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, or nuclear medicine). Emergency medicine physicians: 26.6% Medicine subspecialists: 12.9% Primary care physicians: 17.5%

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Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

Flavio Forrer , MD, PhD, Chairman of Nuclear Medicine in the Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Kantonsspital St. Eur J of Nucl Med Mol Imaging 49, 3740–3749 (2022). Gallen in Switzerland [vii]. ix Mehranian, A., Wollenweber, S.D., Walker, M.D. link] Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 20:52

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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. Feb 3, 2022. Accessed Jun 1, 2022. Not available for sale in all regions. [iii] iii] “Cancer.” World Health Organization.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

The researchers conducted their study online between November 2021 and March 2022, including physicians from Turkey, Germany, and Dubai. Of the 129 practicing physicians included in the study, eight were radiologists, two were radiation oncologists, and two specialized in nuclear medicine.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 8, 2023

New Branding After successfully completing the branding initiative for its Mirion Medical business in 2022, the company has taken a similar approach to branding its Mirion Technologies business. The refreshed mirion.com enhances user experience through easy navigation, robust search and meaningful content for the entire Mirion portfolio.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

The addition of Monte Carlo dosimetry solidifies MIM SurePlan MRT’s position as a comprehensive, vendor-neutral dosimetry solution trusted by many healthcare facilities designated as RPT Comprehensive Centers of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). 2022 Oct;63(10):1467-1474. J Nucl Med.

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