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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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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

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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% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Sandy Coffta.

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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 2023, 38% of PET systems were operated by the PET department, 28% by nuclear medicine, 24% by radiology/imaging, 5% by radiation oncology, and 2% by molecular imaging. Davin Korstjens.

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AART Honors Three in I Am The Gold Standard Program

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mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/31/2024 - 07:00 July 31, 2024 — The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ( ARRT ) announced the three Registered Technologists (R.T.s) R)(N)(ARRT) About the Honorees Arianna Apodaca is a radiation therapist at Austin Cyberknife , a cancer treatment center in Austin, Texas.

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Photo Gallery of Radiology Technology, Highlights from RSNA 2023

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Find more RSNA news and video s mtaschetta-millane Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:43 If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague 26-30, 2023. CLICK on the images below to show the caption information, and use the arrow to the right of the image to scroll through the complete gallery. We hope you enjoy exploring the gallery.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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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. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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Radiology suffers in missile attack on Kyiv pediatric hospital

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Rebenkov has been head of radiology at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital since 2020. Rebenkov said he would welcome any support from the global radiology community. Efforts are underway to assess the scale of the damage in the radiology department. The search for survivors beneath the rubble was completed on Tuesday morning.

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