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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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

Administration of the therapeutic dose took place as part of an ongoing Phase I/IIa theranostic clinical trial conducted by Clarity Pharmaceuticals to investigate the safety and efficacy of Cu-67 SARTATE in pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Life Molecular Imaging (LMI) and Sofie Biosciences have begun offering the Neuraceq ( florbetaben F-18) PET radiotracer produced at Sofie's radiopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cleveland, Ohio. With this expansion, LMI continues driving commercial sales of Neuraceq around the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 06/29/2023 - 21:10 June 29, 2023 — Blue Earth Therapeutics , a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced highlights from early clinical and preclinical studies of 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

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Imaging Technology

MAY 14, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:45 May 14, 2024 — University Hospitals (UH) and Siemens Healthineers announce a 10-year strategic alliance that builds on their 40-year history of clinical and research collaboration. tesla and 3T scanners. Separately, Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, will provide linear accelerators.

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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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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 31, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/31/2023 - 15:50 August 31, 2023 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes , LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals, and Curadh MTR Inc. Ac-225 for use in radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT). actinium-225 (Ac-225). “As a company at the forefront of U.S.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Organizing pneumonia can hide underlying lung cancers in up to 10% of cases, and repeat imaging in the form of PET/CT -- and additional biopsy -- should be considered in patients with high clinical suspicion of malignancy, researchers have reported. Kim discussed a case that demonstrated how additional biopsy proved necessary.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Chinese clinicians have provided evidence in a “real-world study” that shows amyloid PET imaging is effective for diagnosing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published February 8 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The clinical utility of amyloid PET scans has been systematically studied in many other countries.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 28, 2023

We believe it further validates the clinical utility of POSLUMA in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent prostate cancer, and can help expand patient access. FDA, as well as on the Phase 3 clinical trial results published recently in the Journal of Urology and European Urology. Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 12, 2024

“We are grateful that CMS recognizes the potential of our SCINTIX therapy for patients with all stages of indicated cancers and, with this decision, has addressed provider payment as a barrier to clinical adoption,” continued Powell. Patient treatments also began at several clinical sites in 2023. 1, 2024, to describe SCINTIX therapy.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 28, 2023

The companies will work together to increase near-term production of 225Ac [1] to support ongoing clinical trials and to ensure the large-scale supply of the radioisotope in the long term, addressing growing global demand. Whilst there is high demand, there is a scarcity of 225Ac.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2024

PET/CT is poised to become a key tool for imaging the coronary arteries – a clinical imaging exam that can reveal early warning signs of fatal conditions when patients present with symptoms of chest pain, experts say. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. The game-changer could be the pending U.S.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 23, 2023

SCINTIX therapy is a cutting-edge radiopharmaceutical-directed treatment applicable for early and late-stage cancers that uses the individual biology of each tumor to drive its own treatment. “We founder and CTO of RefleXion. “We founder and CTO of RefleXion.“We

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Radiation oncologists from across the country are in Washington, D.C. in the past three decades.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 5, 2023

Ac-225 is a high energy alpha-emitting radioisotope of increasing interest for clinical studies investigating the use of targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy, which combines select molecules with therapeutic radioisotopes to directly target and deliver therapeutic doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells in patients with serious disease.

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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

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. please insert video here.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

The availability of these offerings – including the MIM SurePlan and MIM Symphony families, MIM Maestro, MIM Encore, and more – is in alignment with GE HealthCare’s precision care strategy, which aims to deliver innovative digital solutions across care pathways for more precise, connected, and efficient care across disease states. "We

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 23, 2024

The machine will be used primarily for the manufacture of Strontium-82 for use in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, as well as for production of Germanium-68 for use in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. To date, six Cyclone® 70 MeV machines and over 35 cyclotrons of 30 MeV have been installed worldwide.

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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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Imaging Technology

MAY 30, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/30/2023 - 19:49 May 30, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals , today announced U.S. In clinical trials , the safety of POSLUMA was evaluated in 747 patients with initial or recurrent prostate cancer.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/02/2023 - 23:50 May 2, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals, today announced additional results from its completed Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT trial of 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 on behalf of the SPOTLIGHT Study Group. 18F-rhPSMA-7.3

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Efforts to bring quantitative MRI analysis into clinical practice received a boost with the availability of two new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for brain MRI. The timing of the new codes dovetails with advances in neuroimaging, such as in the assessment of white-matter diseases.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

A decade ago, only a few radiopharmaceutical agents were used to help treat cancer patients. They're also mindful of the multiple dedicated teams required to build a theranostics clinic properly. How many centers have the physical space in their nuclear medicine departments to treat a disease as common as prostate cancer?"

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Additionally, the Omni platform is scalable, allowing radiology departments and healthcare facilities to upgrade the hardware and add service lines to help meet growing demand as well as optimize clinical capabilities, ensure access to the latest technology, and accommodate evolving community needs for many years to come.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Effective initial staging of prostate cancer, particularly with regards to the detection of metastatic disease, is critical to optimal clinical management of patients,” said Phillip H. Such information can help guide treatment selection and potentially avoid futile surgery for patients with high-risk disease.” “We

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2023

For more than two decades, Mahmood has been involved in the development and implementation of new imaging methods for the examination of disease processes, with a focus on translatable technology and early therapeutic response assessment. Mahmood was also a Highlights lecturer at the SNMMI Annual Meeting.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

Dr. Keole is a radiation oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona and also sees patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Excellent clinical care can be provided in any practice setting, and innovations in how we treat cancer can be achieved in many different environments,” he said. “I

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

PET imaging with POSLUMA reveals clinical information crucial to decision-making for men with prostate cancer, and we are excited to share further information with the radiation oncology community at ASTRO 2023,” said David E. “PET Clinical correlation, which may include histopathological evaluation, is recommended. Gauden , D.Phil.,

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