AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

An open-source AI tool can help predict renal function decline in prostate cancer patients undergoing lutetium-177 (Lu-177) radiopharmaceutical therapy, according to a study published February 25 in Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

MIBI-SPECT/CT is considered the standard technique for guiding these surgeries, yet several phase II clinical trials suggest advantages of a newer approach using FCH-PET, such as superior spatial resolution for detecting small adenomas and lower radiation exposure to patients, they noted. The full study is available here.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

a therapeutic oncology company and 3B Pharmaceuticals (3BP) GmbH, a biotechnology company developing targeted radiopharmaceutical drugs and diagnostics for cancer detection and treatment, announced an exclusive licensing agreement for RefleXion to develop and commercialize a specific 3BP molecule to direct its SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy.

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JULY 25, 2023

By leveraging our expertise in radiopharmaceuticals, we aim to contribute to the early detection and accurate monitoring of epithelial-derived cancers. This further strengthens our commitment to production and development of novel radiopharmaceuticals to advance cancer treatments and quality of life for cancer patients."

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

A decade ago, only a few radiopharmaceutical agents were used to help treat cancer patients. Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging.

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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. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was disappointed in the final MPFS rule. Although the 2025 MPFS calls for an overall 2.9%

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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 higher tumor absorbed radiation dose.

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JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 11, 2024

These are created by injecting the patient with a radiopharmaceutical to deliver a radiation dose that targets the cancer itself. The first code, C9794, defines a separate pre-treatment procedure in which radiopharmaceutical emissions data is collected for use in creating the treatment delivery plan.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 11, 2023

We are delighted by our collaboration with Ratio Therapeutics in advancing the clinical development of RTX-1363S as a FAP-targeted diagnostic to the clinic," stated Etienne Montagut, Lantheus' Chief Business Officer. "By milla1cf Tue, 07/11/2023 - 09:02 July 11, 2023 — Ratio Therapeutics Inc.

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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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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Radiation dosimetry performed for up to three cycles showed delivery of high tumor absorbed radiation doses relative to the dose delivered to the key normal organs, such as kidney and salivary glands. In combination with the positive radiation dosimetry results seen in Phase 1 for Lutetium ( 177 Lu) rhPSMA-10.1

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

TeleDaaS specializes in delivering clinical-grade, precision-based dosimetry analysis and treatment plans to clinical research organizations (CROs) and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Radiopharmaceuticals are revolutionizing modern cancer treatment and precision dosimetry is a crucial component of this advanced therapy.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

The proposed extravasation rule avoids having a minimum dose threshold; "instead, it's worded in a way that it would have to result in a radiation injury." Flannery responded that the focus is on radiation injury, retrospectively, and that has to be determined by an authorized user physician.

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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. Since the U.S.

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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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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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AUGUST 30, 2023

The study was published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. FLASH is an experimental mode of delivering radiation therapy for cancer that can be delivered to a patient in less than one second and which can be over 100 times faster than conventional radiation therapy.

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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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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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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 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 on behalf of the SPOTLIGHT Study Group.

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2023

About Targeted Alpha Therapy Targeted Alpha Therapy is an emerging class of cancer therapeutics, which seeks to deliver alpha radiation directly to the tumor while minimizing radiation exposure to normal tissue. Targeted radiopharmaceuticals are created by linking a therapeutic radioisotope to a targeting molecule (e.g.,

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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. This alliance will help UH expand patient access and transform cancer care from discovery to recovery.

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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. Jani, MD, FASTRO, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.,

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APRIL 2, 2024

As patient procedures grow in number and complexity throughout a variety of care areas, today’s staffing shortages and other clinical challenges are expected to become more significant. There is also special focus on radiation therapy and Theranostics.

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JULY 21, 2023

Several of these presentations detail our successfully completed clinical study that supported our FDA clearance for SCINTIX therapy, while others explore its breakthrough potential in treating multiple moving tumors.” will share their clinical experience with the X1 and how they are preparing for SCINTIX therapy. Chunhui Han , Ph.D.,

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Specifically, the purpose of dosimetry in radiotherapy is to estimate the amount of dose that will be absorbed by normal tissues and tumors to anticipate the biologic effects of radiation. Traditionally, the Monte Carlo technique has been considered too slow for clinical use, taking up to several hours or more to complete calculations.

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TTG Imaging Solutions

MAY 5, 2023

Enhances TTG’s continued commitment to offer a full spectrum of high-quality and cost-effective service solutions in the cardiology and radiation oncology markets PITTSBURGH, PA (May 5, 2023) – TTG Imaging Solutions, LLC (TTG) announced today the acquisition of Digirad Health, Inc., headquartered in Suwanee, GA.

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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. We are pleased to present these results from the LIGHTHOUSE study to the radiation oncology community at ASTRO,” said David E. Gauden, D.Phil.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A radiopharmaceutical therapy that lengthens progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine cancer could help treat meningioma sufferers, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting. Nearly 80% of patients in our study were progression-free after six months," he said.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Assessment of Claimant, Clinical, and Financial Characteristics of Teleradiology Medical Malpractice Cases. Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers. Neuroimaging and Clinical Findings in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the PREVENT Dementia Study.

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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.

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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. The game-changer could be the pending U.S. approval of new PET radiotracers, such as F-18 flurpiridaz , he said.

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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 to Curadh for use in its pioneering molecularly targeted radiation (MTR) programs for the treatment of common lethal tumors. “We

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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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