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JULY 12, 2024

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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JULY 12, 2023

and more faculty from the Society for Nuclear Medicine ad Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2023 conference. Catch up on recent interviews with Jeremie Calais, M.D. MSc, Krishna Patel, M.D., Phillip Kuo, M.D.

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JUNE 21, 2023

POSLUMA (formerly referred to as to as 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 ) is an optimized, high-affinity radiohybrid (rh) Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET imaging agent. Food and Drug Administration on May 25, 2023. Chief Executive Officer of Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd. Gauden , D.Phil.,

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has declared an advocacy win, with language it crafted to promote nuclear medicine research included in the recently approved 2024 Defense Appropriations Act. “In

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

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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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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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. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent.

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JUNE 28, 2023

18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients. 18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese and non-obese patients.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging. They're also mindful of the multiple dedicated teams required to build a theranostics clinic properly.

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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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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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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 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.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 10/11/2023 - 13:08 October 11, 2023 — A new imaging agent, 68Ga-ABY-025 , can predict early metabolic response to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ( HER2 )-targeted treatment in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients, according to new research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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MAY 31, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:52 May 31, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced US FDA 510(k) clearance of Precision DL – a new, revolutionary deep learning-based image processing software included in GE HealthCare’s growing Effortless Recon DL portfolio. Gallen in Switzerland [vii].

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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. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent.

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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.

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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. Watson Award for Teaching Excellence in Radiology.

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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. Cutler's awards are many.

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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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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

percent for diagnosing clear cell renal cell carcinoma, according to research recently presented at the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) 2023 Congress. For cT1 renal masses < 4 cm and renal masses < 2 cm, the PET/CT agent 89Zr-DFO-girentuximab had respective sensitivity rates of approximately 85 percent and 96.7

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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 proposal would include all "topped-out" diagnostic radiology measures (i.e., However, interventional radiology will have a decrease of 2%.

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MAY 25, 2023

is the only FDA approved FES PET imaging agent. Currently, when treating metastatic breast cancer patients, oncologists base clinical decisions on diagnostic tools including biopsy results which only represent the sampled area of the tumor. GE HealthCare’s Cerianna , available in the U.S.,

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TTG Imaging Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2023

Martin Shirley was appointed the role of TTG Imaging Solutions Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing & Clinical Operations in April of 2023 as part of TTG Imaging Solutions acquisition of Digirad Health, Inc and its subsidiaries Digirad Diagnostic Imaging, Inc and Digirad Imaging Solution, Inc.

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TTG Imaging Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2023

Martin Shirley was appointed the role of TTG Imaging Solutions Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing & Clinical Operations in April of 2023 as part of TTG Imaging Solutions acquisition of Digirad Health, Inc and its subsidiaries Digirad Diagnostic Imaging, Inc and Digirad Imaging Solution, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

SNMMI understands the often-overlapping symptoms that COVID-19 and pulmonary embolism can present and appreciate the diagnostic importance of the ventilation portion of the ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan for patient care. Appropriate Use Criteria for Ventilation–Perfusion Imaging in Pulmonary Embolism: Summary and Excerpts.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

senior investigator in the Radiology and Imaging Sciences Department at the NIH. My lab has been focusing on extracting features from diagnostic images,” he said. Summers , M.D., Removing all patient health information is labor-intensive and infeasible for large sets of reports.” In this study, led by Pritam Mukherjee , Ph.D.,

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TTG Imaging Solutions

MAY 5, 2023

Enhances TTG’s continued commitment to offer a full spectrum of high-quality and cost-effective service solutions in the cardiology and radiation oncology markets PITTSBURGH, PA (May 5, 2023) – TTG Imaging Solutions, LLC (TTG) announced today the acquisition of Digirad Health, Inc., The acquisition closed on May 4, 2023.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

christine.book Wed, 11/08/2023 - 11:38 November 8, 2023 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is encouraging the imaging community to recognize an important date for a vital discovery this week. For his work, Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901.

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JUNE 20, 2024

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. The revenue that radiologists generate can be lost or decreased when allied radiology professionals are either unavailable or in short supply.”

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JUNE 15, 2023

The study will also then help identify early response to immunotherapies, using sequential whole-body imaging to monitor CD8 changes over time, enabling physicians to switch patients who are not responding to alternative treatment options sooner. Lancet Oncology 2023; 24(3): e133-e143. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00742-2 2.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 12, 2024

Every January we look forward to marking down notable diagnostic imaging conferences worthy of attending. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, these conferences play a crucial role in fostering collaboration not only among professionals within the same imaging category but also in facilitating interdisciplinary discussions.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/27/2023 - 20:19 December 27, 2023 — The American Roentgen Ray Society ( ARRS ) announced David M. Keeping the worldwide imaging community abreast of state-of-the-art techniques, he continues to stimulate critical thinking and reflection in both the science and practice of radiology.

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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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MAY 9, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/09/2023 - 08:50 May 9, 2023 — William T. Herrington, MD, FACR , was elected president of the American College of Radiology (ACR) during the ACR 2023 annual meeting in Washington. He is a diagnostic radiologist with Athens Radiology Associates, P.C. Don Yoo, MD, FACR , was elected ACR vice president.

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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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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

The hospital's three CT scanners, one MRI system, and one linac (linear accelerator) device appear to be unaffected, but several mobile x-ray and ultrasound units were struck, and a full assessment of imaging equipment located in two different buildings is now underway, he explained. The attack happened at around 10 a.m. local time.

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