UCSF Biomedical Imaging

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We highlight some of the recent accomplishments in research and clinical trials by members of the department who apply nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat illnesses including cancer.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 27, 2023

CHICAGO - AI applications in nuclear medicine are beginning to pick up stea.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Currently, the CMS bundles Medicare payments for PET radiotracers for diagnosing disease as part of the packaged cost of imaging procedures in hospital outpatient settings. Mo-99 is the source material for Tc-99m, which is used in an estimated 40,000 nuclear medicine diagnostic exams each day in the U.S.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We highlight some of the recent accomplishments in research and clinical trials by members of the department who apply nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat illnesses including cancer.

Nuclear Medicine 82

Nuclear Medicine Diagnose Clinic 82

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 6, 2024

PET/CT imaging with F-18 fluroestradiol (FES) can play a significant role helping clinicians make treatment decisions in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, according to a study published October 3 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 8, 2024

An emerging PET/CT radiotracer may be more predictive of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in interstitial lung patients than F-18 FDG PET/CT, according to research presented June 8 at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting (SNMMI).

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Diagnose Disease 264

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A PET radiotracer for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease may also be used to measure vascular brain changes in patients during PET/MRI scans, according to a study published December 7 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 8, 2024

TORONTO -- AuntMinnie.com spoke with cardiac PET imaging expert Krishna Patel, MD, from Mount Sinai in New York City, at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting. Women are 2.5 to three times more likely to suffer from INOCA and coronary artery microvascular disfunction than men.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 8, 2024

PET/MRI could be a tool for diagnosing brain injury in young cancer survivors due to high-dose methotrexate treatment, according to pediatric radiologists at Stanford University in Stanford, CA. The study was published April 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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MRI Nuclear Medicine Diagnose Imaging 290

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PET imaging using a newly developed radiotracer has identified different patterns of brain tau pathology over time in early-onset versus late-onset Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to a study published February 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2024

He was regarded as a receptive person who helped other doctors in the discussion of cases to reach diagnoses. Those who specialized -- particularly in CT, MRI, neuroimaging, and nuclear medicine/PET -- earned more. Ferreira had reportedly retired three months prior to the trip.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 30, 2023

PET/MRI scans have revealed immune system reactions after COVID-19 vaccines in children with cancer, according to a study published October 26 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The mean SUV max increased by a factor of three, from 0.87 before before vaccination to 2.61 after

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MRI Nuclear Medicine Diagnose Disease 299

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A new PET radiotracer has the potential for visualizing responses in liver cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy, according to a study published December 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Nuclei were stained with 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This is just the third year that RSNA has offered a dedicated track on nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, with eight scientific sessions covering research in prostate cancer imaging, breast cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary imaging, and more. Which approach is best in newly diagnosed breast cancer? 8:40 a.m. |

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 18, 2024

PET/CT imaging with F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) is emerging as a sensitive tool for detecting early atherosclerosis, according to a presentation at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.

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Nuclear Medicine Disease Imaging Modalities Clinic 290

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The group analyzed data from 47 patients diagnosed with advanced HGSOC who underwent pretreatment scans at their center between 2012 and 2020. To explore the additional value of the technique, the researchers thus analyzed the relationship between MTV and TLG on pretreatment F-18 FDG-PET/CT and clinical outcomes.

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Open Medscience

MARCH 22, 2024

Nuclear medicine and the future of precise, personalised care in diagnosing and treating diseases. The post Nuclear Medicine at the Centre of Radiology and Radiopharmaceuticals appeared first on Open Medscience.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2024

Di Carli noted that currently, SPECT MPI – also a nuclear medicine imaging exam, but one that requires higher radiation doses to patients and produces less resolution – remains the workhorse in the field. 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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AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

A recently developed PET radiotracer identified sources of pain in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and led to effective treatments, according to a study presented June 10 at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting. To that end, Baal and colleagues developed F-18 FTC-146.

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Open Medscience

AUGUST 4, 2024

Neuroimaging in nuclear medicine allows for detailed visualisation of brain activity, aiding in diagnosing complex neurological conditions. The post Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain: Neuroimaging in Nuclear Medicine appeared first on Open MedScience.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 3, 2024

“In melanoma patients, identification of those who are at higher risk of brain metastasis occurrence can be crucial as subsequent surveillance and even prophylactic treatment options can be provided,” wrote lead author and nuclear medicine physician Forough Kalantari, MD. Image courtesy of Cancers.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Nuclear medicine technology firm Positrigo of Zurich, Switzerland, has secured European market clearance for its dedicated brain PET system, NeuroLF. The company received U.S.

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Independent Imaging

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Nuclear medicine is a form of specialty medicine that uses radioactive tracers to evaluate bodily functions and to diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions. Nuclear scans produce images of the body’s anatomy that cannot be obtained as clearly or fully with other imaging techniques.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 23, 2024

PSMA-PET/CT has the potential to be an effective alternative imaging approach for diagnosing patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer, according to a study published May 23 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Importantly, we are gaining deeper insights into disease processes themselves, which enhances our ability to diagnose and potentially treat conditions that were previously beyond our reach." While the benefits have been clear in areas such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, these only hint at the broader potential of 7T MRI.

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TRA Medical Imaging

JANUARY 17, 2025

Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in interpreting imaging studies like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds to diagnose and guide treatment for various conditions. For patients, this means: Timely diagnoses: Faster access to critical information, reducing delays in treatment.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 21, 2023

A recent study highlighted by the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecula. validated in prostate cancer patients PSMA-PET matches MRI, beats CT in diagnosing liver cancer PSMA-PET improves prostate cancer management in most patients Pylarify PET/MRI shows value in selecting patients for focal ablative therapy

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Nuclear Medicine MRI Diagnose Imaging 130

MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

JULY 8, 2024

A comparative analysis between FAPI and 18F-FDG PET/CT for the systemic staging of newly diagnosed breast cancer has demonstrated that FAPI PET/CT offers more accurate staging.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2025

Two certified nuclear medicine physicians with 17 and 5 years of experience independently analyzed the Ga-68 FAPI-PET/CT scans, with primary tumors and metastatic lesions confirmed as positive based on the intensity of the Ga-68 FAPI radiotracer signal.

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Imaging Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Clinic 264

Medical Xpress: Radiology

MAY 2, 2023

A pair of articles published in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine illustrate the promise of the novel FAPI radiotracer in diagnosing, staging, and treating multiple types of cancer.

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Diagnose Nuclear Medicine Imaging 82

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

F-18 florbetaben PET scans for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease can be reduced from 20 minutes to five minutes without losing accuracy, according to a recent study. F-18 florbetaben PET (Neuraceq, Life Molecular Imaging) PET scans are used widely to visualize beta-amyloid deposits in the brain, a key marker used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Currently, the CMS bundles Medicare payments for PET radiotracers for diagnosing disease as part of the packaged cost of imaging procedures in hospital outpatient settings. Mo-99 is the source material for Tc-99m, which is used in an estimated 40,000 nuclear medicine diagnostic exams each day in the U.S.

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Medicare Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging 130

MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

JULY 6, 2023

New research reveals that a novel PET perfusion radiotracer can diagnose coronary artery disease in obese patients with superior sensitivity and specificity compared to 99mTc-SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.

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Diagnose Disease Imaging 98

Medical Xpress: Radiology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. This makes it easier for physicians to correctly diagnose and treat patients.

Nuclear Medicine 113

Nuclear Medicine Diagnose Clinic Imaging 113

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

PET/CT imaging with a new gallium-68-based prostate cancer radiotracer shows promise for detecting recurrent metastatic disease, according to a study published February 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Images and caption courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. HU = Houndsfield unit; SUVbw = body-weight SUV.

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Clinic Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan Disease 130

Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 29, 2023

In an interview at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference in Chicago, Jeremie Calais, M.D., MSc discussed promising research findings for the use of the positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent 89ZR-DFO-girentuximab for diagnosing clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

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