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IMV: Nuclear medicine procedure volumes decrease

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Total nuclear medicine patient study volumes decreased by 5.7% decrease in hospital-based studies and a 2.5% increase in nonhospital-based studies, according to the newly published IMV 2024 NM Market Outlook Report. decrease in total procedures each year, with hospital-based procedures declining by 5.5%

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Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Announces 2024 Fellows

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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. It is among the most prestigious formal recognitions available to long-time SNMMI members.

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Radiology suffers in missile attack on Kyiv pediatric hospital

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X-ray and ultrasound machines were badly damaged in a rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital on July 8, according to radiologist Stanislav Rebenkov, MD. Rebenkov has been head of radiology at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital since 2020. Broken glass and damaged equipment are found throughout the hospital.

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SNMMI Elects Heather Jacene, MD, as Vice President-Elect at 2024 Annual Meeting

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SNMMI introduced a new slate of officers during its 2024 Annual Meeting, held June 8-11 in Toronto. “As In addition to her service to SNMMI, Jacene also served as a director on the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. An active SNMMI member, Jacene has been involved in many aspects of the organization.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 5 -- Advice from center administrators

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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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CMS proposes new coverage for PET imaging agents

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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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SNMMI Elects Jean-Luc C. Urbain, MD, PhD, FASNC, as President-Elect at 2024 Annual Meeting

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milla1cf Mon, 06/10/2024 - 18:25 June 10, 2024 — Jean-Luc C. Urbain, MD, PhD, FASNC, professor of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine and Medicine, has been named president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).