Imaging Technology

JULY 5, 2023

Ac-225 is a high energy alpha-emitting radioisotope of increasing interest for clinical studies investigating the use of targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy, which combines select molecules with therapeutic radioisotopes to directly target and deliver therapeutic doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells in patients with serious disease.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 28, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 08/28/2023 - 13:57 August 28, 2023 — TerraPower Isotopes and PanTera, the Belgian joint venture created by SCK CEN and IBA, announced that they have signed a strategic collaboration to increase the global availability of actinium-225 (225Ac), a radioisotope that has the potential to treat a large variety of cancer indications.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Radiation oncologists from across the country are in Washington, D.C.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 12, 2024

“We are grateful that CMS recognizes the potential of our SCINTIX therapy for patients with all stages of indicated cancers and, with this decision, has addressed provider payment as a barrier to clinical adoption,” continued Powell. Patient treatments also began at several clinical sites in 2023.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ultrasound model predicts liver disease progression. Assessment of Claimant, Clinical, and Financial Characteristics of Teleradiology Medical Malpractice Cases. Horowitz, et al, Medical Hypotheses , October 13, 2023. Image from Nico Sollmann, MD, PhD, of University Hospital Ulm and University Hospital Rechts der Isar, et al.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Chinese clinicians have provided evidence in a “real-world study” that shows amyloid PET imaging is effective for diagnosing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published February 8 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The clinical utility of amyloid PET scans has been systematically studied in many other countries.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 23, 2024

Acceptance testing was completed in December 2023, with the cyclotron reaching full beam power (750µA) at full energy. We see a growing interest for these high energy machines, driven by an increasing number of clinical trials exploring new diagnostic or radiotherapeutic molecules.”

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Imaging Technology

MAY 30, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/30/2023 - 19:49 May 30, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals , today announced U.S. of patients in clinical studies were diarrhea, blood pressure increase and injection site pain.

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AuntMinnie

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. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

from October 1 to 4, 2023. from October 1 to 4, 2023. PET imaging with POSLUMA reveals clinical information crucial to decision-making for men with prostate cancer, and we are excited to share further information with the radiation oncology community at ASTRO 2023,” said David E. Gauden , D.Phil.,

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2023

Mahmood was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) at its 2023 Annual Meeting. He has served as chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors of the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health. Mahmood was also a Highlights lecturer at the SNMMI Annual Meeting.

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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. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Effective initial staging of prostate cancer, particularly with regards to the detection of metastatic disease, is critical to optimal clinical management of patients,” said Phillip H. Such information can help guide treatment selection and potentially avoid futile surgery for patients with high-risk disease.” “We

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Efforts to bring quantitative MRI analysis into clinical practice received a boost with the availability of two new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for brain MRI. The timing of the new codes dovetails with advances in neuroimaging, such as in the assessment of white-matter diseases.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

A decade ago, only a few radiopharmaceutical agents were used to help treat cancer patients. They're also mindful of the multiple dedicated teams required to build a theranostics clinic properly. How many centers have the physical space in their nuclear medicine departments to treat a disease as common as prostate cancer?"

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Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 07/25/2023 - 20:22 July 25, 2023 — Ratio Therapeutics Inc. By leveraging our expertise in radiopharmaceuticals, we aim to contribute to the early detection and accurate monitoring of epithelial-derived cancers. FAP is a membrane-bound dipeptidyl peptidase that is specifically expressed in activated fibroblasts.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 11, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 07/11/2023 - 09:02 July 11, 2023 — Ratio Therapeutics Inc. We are delighted by our collaboration with Ratio Therapeutics in advancing the clinical development of RTX-1363S as a FAP-targeted diagnostic to the clinic," stated Etienne Montagut, Lantheus' Chief Business Officer. "By

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 06/29/2023 - 21:10 June 29, 2023 — Blue Earth Therapeutics , a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced highlights from early clinical and preclinical studies of 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 Gauden , D.Phil.,

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

Mr. Merrick continued, “Demand for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals is increasing rapidly. NorthStar has further deepened and broadened our business platform with the recent establishment of a full-scale radiopharmaceutical CDMO/CMO services unit. Ac-225 using advanced, environmentally preferable electron accelerator technology.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating and far-reaching disease that accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. The disease affects memory, thinking, and behavior. In the U.S.,

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/02/2023 - 23:50 May 2, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals, today announced additional results from its completed Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT trial of 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 on behalf of the SPOTLIGHT Study Group.

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