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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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JUNE 11, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 06/11/2024 - 18:49 June 11, 2024 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized six new SNMMI Fellows during a plenary session at the society’s 2024 Annual Meeting, held June 8-11 in Toronto. In keeping with tradition, SNMMI’s 2023-24 president, Helen R.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2024

the RSNA Mahmood's primary research for the past 30 years has been in molecular imaging and its application to guide precision medicine. At MGH in Boston, he currently serves as chief of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, overseeing the service for multiple hospitals and facilities in the region. Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD.

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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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DECEMBER 1, 2023

CHICAGO -- GE HealthCare (GEHC) brought new CT and MRI scanners and a range of AI software applications to McCormick Place for RSNA 2023. Interventional In image-guided surgery activities, GEHC showcased two new AI applications previously presented at ECR 2023. MRI GEHC unveiled Signa Champion, a 1.5-tesla,

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

F-18 FAPI-PET/CT is superior to F-18 FDG-PET/CT for diagnosing and staging patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published January 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In the future, F-18 FAPI-04 PET/CT may play a greater role in the actual clinical management of PDAC,” the group wrote.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Before integrating large language models (LLMs) into clinical or educational settings, a thorough understanding of their accuracy, consistency, and stability over time is paramount,” the group wrote. Since their introduction, LLMs like GPT-4, GPT-3.5, The researchers queried GPT-4, GPT-3.5,

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Researchers from donanemab developer Eli Lilly presented a follow-up analysis of data from the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 clinical trial at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) 2023 conference in Boston. Food and Drug Administration, with a decision expected by the end of 2023. The full report is available here.

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JUNE 26, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 06/26/2023 - 19:47 June 27, 2023 — Nizar A. Mullani , one of the pioneers of the first positron emission tomography (PET) prototype, has been named as this year’s recipient of the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award. Phelps, Edward J.

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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 29, 2023

Genomics- and imaging-guided individualized subtyping is vital for Alzheimer’s disease because different subtypes may also have distinct rates and profiles of cognitive decline, potentially affecting clinical trial outcomes and treatment response,” said Dutta. “By More information: www.snmmi.org Find more ITN coverage of SNMMI 2023 news here.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Clinical use of imaging equipment accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the radiology department, with MRI and CT equipment major contributors, researchers have reported. Thiel and colleagues performed an LCA in April 2023 of the diagnostic radiology practice of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

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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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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/14/2023 - 15:17 September 14, 2023 — Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice of radiology and the delivery of novel therapies.

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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 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

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JULY 20, 2023

christine.book Thu, 07/20/2023 - 17:52 July 21, 2023 — The 65th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, AAPM 2023 , will take place July 23-27 in Houston, TX. Session presenter is Cleveland Clinic' s Katie W. in Room 351 of the George Brown Convention Center.

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JUNE 26, 2023

christine.book Mon, 06/26/2023 - 12:46 June 26, 2023 — PET imaging with 68Ga-FAPI offers a feasible, reliable, and reproducible method for evaluating disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research presented at the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

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JULY 3, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 07/03/2023 - 20:06 July 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical , Inc., milla1cf Mon, 07/03/2023 - 20:06 July 3, 2023 — RefleXion Medical , Inc., For more information: www.reflexion.com Monday, July 3, 2023 - 20:07 City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S.,

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JANUARY 30, 2025

30, 2025 Earlier this month, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association released updated appropriate use criteria (AUC) for amyloid and tau PET imaging in patients with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and other dementias. tim.hodson Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:20 Jan.30,

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JUNE 20, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 06/20/2023 - 20:04 June 20, 2023 — Medality , the leading practice development platform for radiologists and imaging organizations, today announced the release of its 2023 Radiology Practice Development Report. Get access to the complete 2023 Radiology Practice Development Report at [link].

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JUNE 26, 2023

Mahmood was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) at its 2023 Annual Meeting. Award recipients will have initiated, developed, and successfully implemented unique and significant transformative value within the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes will shut down its molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production facilities in Beloit, WI, by the end of 2023, citing increasing costs and competition, the company reported. said the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

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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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MAY 12, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 05/12/2023 - 22:07 May 12, 2023 — A newly published meta-analysis indicates that amino acid PET can accurately differentiate recurrent or progressive brain metastases from treatment-related changes. This research was published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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MAY 25, 2023

This inclusion in the NCCN Guidelines comes after the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ( SNMMI ) recently published Appropriate Use Criteria to guide referring and imaging physicians in appropriate use of estrogen receptor (ER)-targeted PET imaging with 16α- 18 F-fluoro-17ß Fluoroestradiol. In the U.S.,

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AUGUST 15, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 08/15/2023 - 16:28 August 15, 2023 — In elderly patients with suspected prostate cancer, PSMA PET/CT can diagnose advanced disease and aid in therapy selection without the need for a biopsy. For more information: www.snmmi.org Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 16:28

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JUNE 28, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 06/28/2023 - 10:19 June 28, 2023 — Molecular imaging with 18F-flubatine PET/MRI has shown that neuroreceptors in the brains of individuals with obesity respond differently to food cues than those in normal-weight individuals, making the neuroreceptors a prime target for obesity treatments and therapy.

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JUNE 24, 2023

mtaschetta-millane Sat, 06/24/2023 - 17:00 June 24, 2023 — A new ultra-high resolution (UHR) brain PET scanner may have the ability to characterize previously indistinguishable brain regions that are known to be involved in Alzheimer’s disease , depressive disorders, visual attention disorders, tinnitus, and other conditions.

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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. “I I and am very passionate about supporting the nuclear medicine technologist profession through advocacy and volunteerism.

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JUNE 24, 2023

mtaschetta-millane Sat, 06/24/2023 - 15:00 June 24, 2023 — A newly developed technology called “augmented whole-body scanning via magnifying PET” ( AWSM-PET ) has been shown to enhance the image resolution and system sensitivity of clinical whole-body PET/CT imaging. Louis, Missouri.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 10:00 December 12, 2023 — IBA , a world leader in particle accelerator technology and of radiopharmaceutical production solutions is pleased to announce the start of the installation of a Cyclone 30XP in Poland.

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JUNE 24, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:34 June 24, 2024 — The Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ) announced the 2023 impact factors today for its suite of journals. Radiology, RSNA’s leading medical imaging research journal, was cited nearly 60,000 times, according to the Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Reports. Luker, M.D.,

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

christine.book Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:29 December 4, 2023 — Ajay Gupta, MD, MS , has been named chair of the Department of Radiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and radiologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/CUIMC. More information: www.cuimc.columbia.edu Monday, December 4, 2023 - 11:29

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AUGUST 18, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 08/18/2023 - 16:34 August 18, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) , an automated model could enable large-scale studies in adolescent populations that investigate abdominal fat distribution on MRI, as well as associations of fat distribution with clinical outcomes.

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JULY 26, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/26/2023 - 20:36 July 26, 2023 — A molecular imaging tool developed by researchers at the University of California’s two nationally ranked medical centers, UCLA and UCSF , helps improve the accuracy of predicting the risk of cancer recurrence in patients with intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer who undergo surgery.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

With tools like Vicuna, we can extract features from the text and combine them with features from images for input into sophisticated AI models that may be able to answer clinical questions. LLMs that are free, privacy-preserving, and available for local use are game changers,” he said.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The agreement includes hundreds of new systems, including AI-enabled technologies , across nuclear medicine , X-Ray , vascular and cardiovascular ultrasound , regional CT , fluoroscopy, surgery, and bone densitometry for which GE HealthCare will be the sole provider. and Canada. “GE

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