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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

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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. However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today. Hope added.

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GE HealthCare Announces Agreement to Acquire MIM Software

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Recognizing the industry transformation taking place as digital innovation reshapes the experience of patients and providers, GE HealthCare – a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital innovator – is focused on developing smart devices, aligned to disease states and enabled by digital.

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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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FAPI-PET shows promise in head and neck cancer patients

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In a comparative imaging trial, fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-PET/CT outperformed FDG-PET/CT in detecting primary tumors in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a study published January 25 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Image courtesy of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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RLS Radiopharmacies Partners with Eckert and Ziegler to Expand Production of Gallium-68-Based Radiopharmaceuticals

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“To help meet the ever-increasing demand for precision diagnostics in cancer treatment, we are collaborating with Eckert & Ziegler to place advanced Ga-68 radiolabeling technology into the hands of all our skilled radiopharmacists nationwide," said RLS CEO Stephen Belcher. “A The demand for radiopharmaceuticals continues to grow in the U.S.

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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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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Ultrasound model predicts liver disease progression. Central Vein Sign in Multiple Sclerosis: A Comparison Study of the Diagnostic Performance of 3T versus 7T MRI. Bodien, et al, New England Journal of Medicine , August 14, 2024. Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers.