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

MARCH 7, 2024

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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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. A shortage of nuclear medicine technologists means a theranostics center may need to limit its patient volume.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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. Lindquester, et al, Journal of the American College of Radiology , July 1, 2024. Francisco, et al, Emergency Radiology , April 26, 2024.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

With therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals coming to market quickly and available to smaller institutions around the U.S., My vision of a theranostic center includes a flagship facility that has a PET/CT scanner, a SPECT/CT scanner, and then multiple rooms for infusions of radiopharmaceuticals," Siegel explained.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It's only been a few years since a dedicated track in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging was established at the meeting, and the practice already dominates it. All studies in the sole slated session on novel radiopharmaceuticals this year are on FAPI-PET tracers. 9:10 a.m. | 8:40 a.m. |

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 11, 2024

TORONTO – The radiopharmaceutical Pluvicto improves progression-free survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer who haven’t undergone taxane therapy, according to research presented at the SNMMI meeting. Oliver Sartor, MD The study, which was awarded SNMMI’s Abstract of the Year award, shared data from the phase III PSMAfore trial.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 9, 2024

I congratulate Marco Campione on this CEO appointment and we look forward to drawing upon his strategic, operational and broad general business expertise as we increase our global leadership throughout the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical industry,” said Fulvio Renoldi Bracco, CEO of Bracco Imaging. Bracco Imaging S.p.A.,

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

but votes were still being counted for the 2024 edition of the Minnies. Congratulations to all the winners of the 2024 Minnies awards, and also to the runners-up and the hundreds of candidates who made the semifinalist list and finalist list. Most Influential Radiology Researcher Minnies 2024 Winner: Erik H. Fishman, MD.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 02/21/2024 - 18:58 February 21, 2024 — Blue Earth Therapeutics , a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, is pleased to share the publication of promising early clinical data with 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

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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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Imaging Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

A decade ago, only a few radiopharmaceutical agents were used to help treat cancer patients. He also helped lead the theranostics conference at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2024 midwinter meeting. However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today. Hope added.

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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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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.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

reduction in average Medicare payment rates compared with 2024, the CMS has estimated there will be a 0% change to reimbursement for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. increase in the conversion factor from 2024, rising to $89.16 Although the 2025 MPFS calls for an overall 2.9%

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

Mr. Merrick continued, “Demand for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals is increasing rapidly. NorthStar has further deepened and broadened our business platform with the recent establishment of a full-scale radiopharmaceutical CDMO/CMO services unit. Ac-225 using advanced, environmentally preferable electron accelerator technology.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The facility will include cleanrooms and analytical and microbiological labs necessary for high-volume production of lutetium-177 and terbium-161 isotopes, which are used in targeted nuclear medicine therapies for cancer patients.

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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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Imaging Technology

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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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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AuntMinnie

JUNE 10, 2024

Evans, PhD, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award. He will be honored at the SNMMI's annual meeting in Toronto. Evans earned his PhD in organic chemistry from the Scripps Research Institute.

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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). She also intends to create training and education opportunities in theranostics and to educate the public on nuclear medicine and its value. Cathy Sue Cutler, PhD. Cutler's awards are many.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 10/04/2024 - 10:51 Oct. 3, 2024 — GE HealthCare’s MIM Software has announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. As Theranostics and the use of radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) to treat cancer and other diseases have become more prevalent, interest in using dosimetry to personalize RPT treatments has grown.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:58 Blue Earth Therapeutics Ltd, recently announced further positive developments for its novel investigational radioligand therapies. Dosimetry of [ 177 Lu] Lu-PSMA-Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapies in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta analysis."

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

For the hospital outpatient setting, Medicare currently packages the payment for radiopharmaceuticals into an overall payment for groupings of nuclear medicine procedures including PET. This has led to inadequate payment for precision radiopharmaceuticals and challenges for some providers seeking to offer these imaging services.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 10, 2024

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).

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 9, 2024

Jean-Luc Urbain, MD, PhD, has been named president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). Urbain, a professor of radiology and nuclear medicine, has served in multiple roles within SNMMI, in addition to his most recent post as vice president-elect. Jean-Luc Urbain, MD, PhD. “As

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2024

CHICAGO Siemens Healthineers shined the spotlight on its new expanded photon-counting CT portfolio and the latest version of its Acuson Sequoia ultrasound scanner in its booth at RSNA 2024. Launched in December 2024, the Acuson Sequoia 3.5 The vendor also showcased Biograph One, a work-in-progress PET/MR scanner.

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Global Radiology CME

DECEMBER 21, 2024

A nuclear medicine hepatobiliary scan was also performed (not shown) and demonstrated no radiopharmaceutical present in the gallbladder due to cystic duct obstruction. The patient is pregnant (orange arrows), therefore ionizing radiation with CT scan or fluoroscopy can not be used for imaging guidance.

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