Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 8, 2024

The use of 90Y-FAPI-46 radioligand therapy resulted in controlled disease progression in nearly half of a 30-person cohort largely comprised of patients with advanced sarcomas, according to new research presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting.

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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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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. Image courtesy of Washington University. "We This oversight has led to program launch setbacks, Beyder explained.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new reimbursement plan July 10 for diagnostic PET scans that would provide separate payments for radiopharmaceuticals, as well as an extra payment for hospitals when they use domestically produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m).

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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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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Naeger, MD , as the 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator. 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. Goldberg Center for Advanced Imaging Education.

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Imaging Technology

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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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 8, 2024

For patients with interstitial lung disease, FAPI PET/CT was more effective than 18F-FDG PET/CT at predicting progressive pulmonary fibrosis according to comparative study findings presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting.

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AuntMinnie

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).

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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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Imaging Technology

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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AuntMinnie

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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Imaging Technology

MAY 29, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/29/2024 - 07:00 May 29, 2024 — Strategic Radiology added a third California member to the nation’s leading coalition of independent radiology practices with the addition of 14-radiologist Riverside Radiology Medical Group (RRMG). For more information: www.strategicradiology.org Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 07:00

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 5, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:21 January 5, 2024 — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. The PSMA Alpha-PET DoubLET platform technology represents a potential leap forward in the field of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment. We focused on diagnostic accuracy, patient tolerance and convenience.

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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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AuntMinnie

JUNE 10, 2024

Cathy Sue Cutler, PhD, has been named president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). As president, I will continue to work to support the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2023, which will ensure equitable access to care and treatment for patients.”

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

christine.book Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:00 June 20, 2024 — Allied health professionals such as radiology technologists and therapists can generate millions of dollars a year for their facilities, according to a new report from AMN Healthcare , a provider of healthcare workforce solutions across the United States.

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Imaging Technology

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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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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Imaging Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

More than half of the world’s population is underserved and lacks access to essential health services, and two-thirds have no access to diagnostic imaging. In the hands of clinicians, these tools help make the practice of precision care more accessible and aim to help improve patient outcomes globally.”

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Image courtesy of the ARRS. 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.

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Imaging Technology

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 has been recognized with numerous awards including the Distinguished Investigator Award from the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research and the Robert C.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

cut from the current 2024 payment rate. Last year’s proposed rule (for 2024) contained a 3.36% cut that ended up being a 1.77% cut after Congressional intervention in March, and it is possible that similar action will occur again. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Sandy Coffta. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 8, 2024

GE HealthCare expects to leverage MIM Software’s imaging analytics and digital workflow capabilities across various care areas to accelerate innovation and differentiate its solutions for the benefit of patients and healthcare systems around the world. Now and in the future, we are working to transform patient care.”

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 5, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 04/05/2024 - 11:31 April 5, 2024 — RLS Radiopharmacies , America’s only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network, today announced it has expanded its radiopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing (rCDMO) capabilities by entering into a strategic agreement with global isotope technology leader Eckert & Ziegler.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 12, 2024

A PET-based scout dosimetry protocol can be feasible in treating lesions with yttrium-90 (Y-90) fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) radioligand therapy, according to research presented June 11 at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.

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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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Imaging Technology

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. Chief Executive Officer of NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes. “Our

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AuntMinnie

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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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

The promise of imaging One challenge is that advances in Alzheimer’s care can only help people if they are reaching the right patients at the right time in their patient journey. More accurate diagnostic and monitoring tools can also help manage the high cost of new therapies by preventing the misuse of expensive treatments.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 09/25/2024 - 15:04 Sept. 3, 2024 — Researchers evaluating the performance of ChatGPT-4 Vision found that the model performed well on text-based radiology exam questions but struggled to answer image-related questions accurately. Images of the questions will be uploaded.

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Imaging Technology

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 billion to the NIH for fiscal year (FY) 2024, an increase of $3.5

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. The announcement is a sign that imaging facilities will need to pay more attention to formalizing their procedures for protecting patients from unnecessary radiation dose. Our top article in 2011 reported on a “sentinel alert” issued by the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

produced, non-uranium based Mo-99 for use in diagnostic imaging. In parallel with these initiatives, NorthStar’s imaging portfolio continues to advance,” Mr. Merrick further added. Mr. Merrick concluded, “This is a very exciting and dynamic time for NorthStar and all those involved in nuclear medicine.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 29, 2024

With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (CAA 24) , we finally learned the rates physicians will be paid for Medicare services during the remainder of 2024. This makes the Medicare payment rate 1.77% lower than it was in 2023, rather than the 3.37% cut that was contained in the 2024 MPFS Final Rule.

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