AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Eliot Siegel, MD, of the University of Maryland shares his perspective on the rapidly emerging area of theranostics and the potential for interventional molecular radiology to join diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology as a third pathway for radiology and nuclear medicine trainees.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This is just the third year that RSNA has offered a dedicated track on nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, with eight scientific sessions covering research in prostate cancer imaging, breast cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary imaging, and more. There will be also 30 educational courses and 14 poster sessions. 9:30 a.m. |

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2024

Physicians, health care providers, and medical staff caring for patients who use cannabis should be familiar with the effects of the drug on gut motility and thus nuclear medicine imaging, a recent report advises. The Effects of Cannabis on Bowel Motility and Beyond.” The full article is available here.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

The Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics Act of 2023 would eliminate barriers to nuclear medicine, supporters charged.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% In 2023, the average number of PET scans per fixed PET site (versus mobile PET) increased 6.7% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023. Davin Korstjens. physicians reading PET scans per site.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 27, 2023

The Society introduced a new slate of officers, and recognized new Fellows, during its SNMMI 2023 Annual Meeting , held June 24-27 in Chicago, IL. The potential impact of nuclear medicine in the care of patients dealing with cancer, heart disease, brain disease, and other challenges is enormous,” she said. “We

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While ChatGPT landed two spots in the top 10 most popular articles in 2023, what grabbed the attention of the radiology community the most varied along five other theme lines. We’ve since learned that looking ahead into 2024, 72% of CT sites anticipate that their 2024 CT procedures will increase compared to 2023.

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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. The nuclear radiologist, nuclear medicine technologist, and radiation safety team are all present to administer an infusion.

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AuntMinnie

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. A shortage of nuclear medicine technologists means a theranostics center may need to limit its patient volume.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 6, 2024

PET/CT imaging with F-18 fluroestradiol (FES) can play a significant role helping clinicians make treatment decisions in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, according to a study published October 3 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Elliot Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine The second finalist is Elliot Fishman, MD, a category for which he took the trophy in 2001, 2007, 2014, and 2017. Louis, MO A first-time Minnies finalist, Dmitry Beyder exemplifies how the role of the nuclear medicine technologist can evolve. Elliot Fishman, MD. Dmitry Beyder.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 10, 2025

in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the newly published IMV 2025 PET Market Summary Report. Overall PET procedure volumes increased by 12.2% The top referring physicians sending patients for PET scans are medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pulmonologists.

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Imaging Technology

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 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.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2024

New imaging and treatment strategies are emerging to prolong the lives of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to a presentation at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting. I can’t emphasize that enough.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Thomas Hope, MD, a radiologist and nuclear medicine physician at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), said that approval of lutetium-177 (Lu-177) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligand has driven a marked interest and excitement about theranostics and radioligand therapies (RLT). Hope added.

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Claude, and Google Bard monthly from November 2023 to January 2024, using multiple-choice practice questions from the ACR Diagnostic in Training Exam (DXIT) (n = 172). The researchers queried GPT-4, GPT-3.5, Overall, GPT-4 performed with highest average accuracy (76 %), followed by Google Bard (73%), Claude (71%), and GPT-3.5 (63%),

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AuntMinnie

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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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

That’s up from 42,952 applicants and 40,375 residency positions in 2023. In announcing the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match, the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) noted that interventional radiology-integrated had the fifth-highest percentage (91.4%) among positions filled with U.S. MD and DO seniors.

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

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 8, 2024

An emerging radioligand therapy could be particularly effective for controlling advanced sarcoma compared to other cancers, according to research presented June 8 in a Young Investigator Award session at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting in Toronto.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 27, 2023

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) recognized nin.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The company unveiled the scanner as a work in progress at the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting in June and will showcase Biograph Vision.X at RSNA 2023 next week in Chicago. The Biograph Vision.X

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 27, 2023

CHICAGO - In an interview with AuntMinnie.com , Society of Nuclear Medicin.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 7, 2023

Radiologists, technologists, administrators, and industry professionals can find information and conduct e-commerce in MRI, mammography, ultrasound, x-ray, CT, nuclear medicine, PACS, and other imaging disciplines. AuntMinnie.com is the largest and most comprehensive community Web site for medical imaging professionals worldwide.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 8, 2023

Radiologists, technologists, administrators, and industry professionals can find information and conduct e-commerce in MRI, mammography, ultrasound, x-ray, CT, nuclear medicine, PACS, and other imaging disciplines. AuntMinnie.com is the largest and most comprehensive community Web site for medical imaging professionals worldwide.

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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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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2025

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) presented its 2025 Legislative Champion Award to Representatives Neal Dunn, MD, and Ami Bera, MD. Dunn (R-FL) helped push the U.S.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 27, 2023

Nadel was announced as president of SNMMI for the 2023-2024 term at the 2023 SNMMI annual meeting taking place in Chicago.

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Imaging Technology

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.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2023

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) hosted nearl.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 2, 2024

26-30, 2023.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

CHICAGO – Gallium-68 (Ga-68) RM2-PET/MRI is better than MRI alone for detecting relapse in prostate cancer patients, according to research presented November 26 at RSNA 2023. You've hear a lot about PSMA.

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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. However, interventional radiology will have a decrease of 2%. In the rule, the CMS estimates a 2025 conversion factor of $32.36

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to advancing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, vital elements of precision medicine that allow diagnosis and treatment to be tailored to individual patients in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 23, 2024

They then used archive files from 2021-2023 to calculate an attrition rate for those years and a cumulative attrition rate for 2021-2024. Emergency medicine physicians: 26.6% Medicine subspecialists: 12.9% Attrition among specialties was as follows: Average among all providers: 16.4% Primary care physicians: 17.5% Surgeons: 16.7%

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