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FAPI-PET outperforms FDG-PET in diagnosing pancreatic cancer

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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. To that end, the group enrolled 62 patients with confirmed PDAC at their hospital between August 2021 and February 2023.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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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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RefleXion Highlights Clinical Study Results for Future Prostate Cancer Treatment

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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., professor and chair of City of Hope’s Department of Radiation Oncology. “As For more information: www.reflexion.com Monday, July 3, 2023 - 20:07

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Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare Enter Strategic Collaboration to Advance Innovation in Medical Imaging and Theranostics

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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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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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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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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Morphological markers on MRI help diagnose autism. Horowitz, et al, Medical Hypotheses , October 13, 2023. Plesner, et al, Radiology , September 26, 2023. Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers. Kochanova, et al, Scientific Reports , September 19, 2023.