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The rise of theranostics: Part 5 -- Advice from center administrators

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As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. Image courtesy of Washington University. "We This oversight has led to program launch setbacks, Beyder explained.

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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. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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Mirion Medical Introduces Instadose VUE Dosimeter at Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting

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mtaschetta-millane Sat, 11/25/2023 - 06:00 November 25, 2023 — Mirion announced that it will debut the new Instadose VUE personal dosimeter, from its Dosimetry Services brand, at the 2023 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Meeting starting Sunday in Chicago, Illinois.

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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. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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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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AMN Healthcare Report Finds Revenues May Exceed $2 Million Per Year After Staffing Costs

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Nuclear medicine technologists are third, generating average annual net revenues of $1,275,090, while radiation therapists rank fourth, generating average annual net revenues of $1,000,275. General radiology technologists, who typically take x-rays, rank fifth, generating average annual net revenues of $626,825.

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Radiology suffers in missile attack on Kyiv pediatric hospital

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In an article posted on May 11, 2023, by the Global Coalition for Radiotherapy , he spoke about the commitment to deliver care despite the challenges. Efforts are underway to assess the scale of the damage in the radiology department. Regular power cuts in Kyiv are a particular problem, Rebenkov said. The trauma unit is no longer operational.

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