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JUNE 8, 2024

An emerging PET/CT radiotracer may be more predictive of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in interstitial lung patients than F-18 FDG PET/CT, according to research presented June 8 at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting (SNMMI). Comparative analysis involved PET/CT parameters of both tracers.

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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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MARCH 26, 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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JUNE 11, 2024

“This is a potentially practice-changing trial,” said Oliver Sartor, MD, a medical oncologist and director of radiopharmaceutical trials at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He presented the abstract on behalf of first author Ken Herrmann, MD, chair of nuclear medicine at the University Hospital Essen in Essen, Germany.

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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. For more information: RSNA.org/journals Monday, June 24, 2024 - 20:34 If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague Luker, M.D., and 491 citations.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Naeger, MD , as the 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator. Dr. Naeger has disseminated to countless radiologists and other health professionals the most current scientific and clinical information regarding diagnostic imaging, image-guided intervention, and related fields. Naeger’s talks were grand rounds given throughout the United States.

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JUNE 6, 2024

Hermes CEO Tom Francke said the collaboration will support dosimetry planning and verification for theranostics, as well as "seamless user access" across all clinical aspects of nuclear medicine.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/16/2024 - 14:37 January 16, 2024 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ( SNMMI ) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new procedure standard/practice guideline for estrogen receptor imaging of breast cancer patients using FES PET.

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JUNE 12, 2024

The company reports it is a worldwide leader in the clinical use of AI to improve diagnoses with one of the largest global deployments to enhance early breast cancer detection and in the evaluation of brain disorders. More information: www.SimonMed.com Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 11:45

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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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JUNE 9, 2024

Jean-Luc Urbain, MD, PhD, has been named president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). Urbain, a professor of radiology and nuclear medicine, has served in multiple roles within SNMMI, in addition to his most recent post as vice president-elect. Jean-Luc Urbain, MD, PhD. “As

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JUNE 10, 2024

Evans, PhD, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award. He will be honored at the SNMMI's annual meeting in Toronto. Evans earned his PhD in organic chemistry from the Scripps Research Institute.

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JUNE 11, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 06/11/2024 - 18:41 June 11, 2024 — A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to as the “Alzheimer’s disease of the heart.” This research was presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:17 February 9, 2024 — A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is awarding its two 2024 ARRS Scholarships to Ian Mark, MD, of Mayo Clinic Minnesota and Evan Calabrese, MD, PhD, of Duke University Medical Center. Mark completed his diagnostic radiology residency at Mayo Clinic, where he was chief resident. Ian Mark, MD. Image courtesy of the ARRS.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Alpha-emitting astatine-211 (At-211) may open the door to new targeted radioimmunotherapy for treating blood cancer, according to research presented June 10 at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in Toronto. The studies support further clinical investigation.

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JUNE 20, 2024

christine.book Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:24 June 20, 2024 — The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine ( SIIM ) is gearing up for its SIIM24 Annual Meeting and InformaticsTECH Expo , “Making Waves in Imaging Informatics,” set for June 27-29 in National Harbor, MD, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

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JUNE 20, 2024

For the practice of precision care in molecular imaging and nuclear medicine, this begins with the production of radioisotopes for use in diagnostic tracers, which are administered to patients, attach to specific biomarkers, and release radioactive emissions to provide clinicians detailed molecular information unique to each patient.

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APRIL 24, 2024

The findings were published in Clinical Nuclear Medicine. Singhal said before the technique can be used routinely in a clinical setting, it must be validated on a larger sample size. It’s very exciting that our novel approach worked and correlated so strongly with clinical measures we assessed,” he said. “It

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JUNE 11, 2024

An animal study shows the feasibility of an approach in colon cancer that simultaneously uses alpha- and beta-emitting isotopes to target and kill cancer cells, according to a study presented June 11 at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting. she concluded.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

He currently serves as vice chair for research in the Department of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine , where he holds professorships in radiology and neuroscience. Gupta begins his appointment as chair on Feb. While at Weill Cornell, Gupta led a research program to evaluate emerging neuroimaging techniques that may improve patient care.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:32 January 5, 2024 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC , a global innovator in development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used to detect and treat cancer and other serious diseases, and Curadh MTR Inc.

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MAY 15, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:01 May 15, 2024 — Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., What’s more, the researchers found that combining all the factors together (including clinical data like age and medical history) was a better predictor of death than any one factor alone.

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JUNE 10, 2024

TORONTO – Clinician-scientists can do much to advance nuclear medicine, but it will take passion and stamina to succeed, said Ora Israel MD, at the annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). Clinical research involves a different perspective. Wagner Lecture on June 7.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

We’ve since learned that looking ahead into 2024, 72% of CT sites anticipate that their 2024 CT procedures will increase compared to 2023. Nuclear medicine/PET specialists were paid the least by comparison. Look for new data in 2024. Does ChatGPT have a role in clinical radiology? Revisit the details here.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

For more information: [link] Monday, January 8, 2024 - 11:13 If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague GE HealthCare intends to fund this transaction with cash on hand.

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APRIL 5, 2024

and around the world, with many promising drugs in clinical trials. The Ge-68/Ga-68 generator on the other hand, is an easily transportable, small metal box and can be obtained much more cost-efficient, leading to cost reductions in nuclear medicine clinics and practices while increasing flexibility.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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JUNE 12, 2024

PET/CT reveals a connection between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cognitive impairment, according to research presented at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting.

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APRIL 4, 2023

christine.book Tue, 04/04/2023 - 10:16 April 4, 2023 — In support of an increased funding recommendation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in federal fiscal year (FY) 2024, William T. billion to the NIH for fiscal year (FY) 2024, an increase of $3.5

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for example, did not cover amyloid PET scans outside of clinical trials for Medicare beneficiaries and only covered one scan per patient’s lifetime. Reimbursement barriers Unfortunately, until recently, there were significant barriers to receiving amyloid PET imaging in some regions.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Mr. Merrick concluded, “This is a very exciting and dynamic time for NorthStar and all those involved in nuclear medicine. The Accelerator Production facility is expected to come online, upon completion of regulatory submissions, in late 2023/early 2024. Ac-225 radioisotopes is non-uranium based and highly efficient.

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