AuntMinnie

JUNE 9, 2024

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has bestowed its Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer award on Carolyn Anderson, PhD, of the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the field of nuclear medicine, the SNMMI said.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 10, 2024

GE HealthCare introduced the MINItrace Magni at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting (SNMMI) annual meeting, a newly designed, small-footprint cyclotron for in-house production of commercial PET radiotracers. The system’s 21 cm digital detector offers a 1.6-times

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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

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. Image courtesy of SNMMI.

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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 Edited by Linda Moy , M.D.,

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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. Traditional treatments didn't slow the disease in these patients, noted UT’s Vroman.

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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

JUNE 8, 2024

TORONTO -- AuntMinnie.com spoke with cardiac PET imaging expert Krishna Patel, MD, from Mount Sinai in New York City, at the 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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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. Traditional treatments didn't slow the disease in these patients, noted UT’s Vroman.

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AuntMinnie

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. Graphic and caption courtesy of Yawen Li, PhD.

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APRIL 24, 2024

The findings were published in Clinical Nuclear Medicine. Microglia are immune cells in the brain that are thought to have a role in MS disease progression but cannot be seen by a routine MRI. Singhal collaborated with others in the Brigham Multiple Sclerosis Center and the Ann Romney Center.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:21 January 5, 2024 — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. For more information: www.perspectivetherapeutics.com Friday, January 5, 2024 - 11:21 The PSMA Alpha-PET DoubLET platform technology represents a potential leap forward in the field of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment.

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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., population will have some form of heart disease by 2035, resulting in total costs exceeding $1 trillion. Heart disease is largely preventable, but many people don’t understand their risk until it is too late.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Recognizing the industry transformation taking place as digital innovation reshapes the experience of patients and providers, GE HealthCare – a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital innovator – is focused on developing smart devices, aligned to disease states and enabled by digital.

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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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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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DECEMBER 4, 2023

He has applied this investigative approach across a range of neurological disorders, with a major focus on stroke prevention and cerebrovascular disease assessment. 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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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

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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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

more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating and far-reaching disease that accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. The disease affects memory, thinking, and behavior. In the U.S.,

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 10, 2024

A new AI PET/CT tool can assess patient cancer risk, predict tumor response, and estimate survival, according to research findings delivered June 10 at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting in Toronto.

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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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APRIL 3, 2023

These capabilities will help them develop and deliver products with the potential to improve care for even more patients with serious disease. “In Mr. Merrick concluded, “This is a very exciting and dynamic time for NorthStar and all those involved in nuclear medicine.

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