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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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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software.

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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 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 She will also raise awareness of nuclear medicine’s value to clinical colleagues and patients and will be laser-focused on breaking down barriers to radiopharmaceutical availability, reimbursement, affordability, and funding.

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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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IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow

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year over year, according to the newly published IMV 2024 PET Market Summary Report. In terms of 2023 spending, the average radiopharmaceutical expenditure per fixed PET site is estimated to be $517,000. Davin Korstjens is a Senior Market Research Program Manager at IMV Medical Information Division, part of Science and Medicine Group.

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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).