AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

RadiologyInfo.org contains 300 procedure, exam, and disease descriptions covering diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and radiation safety, and it is updated with new information. In the videos, radiologists share some common findings while displaying sample imaging exams.

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MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

MAY 2, 2024

Researchers are developing new contrast agents and imaging technology to improve the monitoring of inflammatory disorders like inflammatory bowel disease,

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

JUNE 23, 2023

Results from this multicenter phase II trial, led by the UK NCRI Thyroid Cancer Research Group , were published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A wide variation in the radiation delivered to different areas of disease was found among patients.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 26, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

The findings were published in Clinical Nuclear Medicine. Microglia are immune cells in the brain that are thought to have a role in MS disease progression but cannot be seen by a routine MRI. The authors note that PET scans can also be expensive and expose patients to some level of radiation, whereas MRIs do not.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2024

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. In a cohort of 1,282 patients who underwent invasive coronary angiography for suspected disease, noninvasive PET MPI performed within six months identified large perfusion defects (>10% of the left ventricular myocardium) in 82% of the patients.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His accidental discovery forever changed medicine and it has been a key tool in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases for 128 years.” ASRT also noted it represents 157,000 members who perform medical imaging procedures or plan and deliver radiation therapy, and is the largest radiologic science association in the world.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 24, 2023

mtaschetta-millane Sat, 06/24/2023 - 17:00 June 24, 2023 — A new ultra-high resolution (UHR) brain PET scanner may have the ability to characterize previously indistinguishable brain regions that are known to be involved in Alzheimer’s disease , depressive disorders, visual attention disorders, tinnitus, and other conditions.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

Both FUO and IUO can be caused by a wide range of pathological processes, from malignancies, infections, and granulomatous and inflammatory diseases, to miscellaneous causes. This imaging technique has especially high sensitivity, negative predictive value and low radiation exposure,” the group concluded.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 11, 2024

Alpha-emitting astatine-211 (At-211) may open the door to new targeted radioimmunotherapy for treating blood cancer, according to research presented June 10 at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in Toronto. It does not have alpha-emitting daughter(s) from its decay.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 25, 2023

In 2011, a large study examined the use of x-rays and other radiation imaging on children—they estimated that the average child would get more than seven radiation scans by the age of 18. No doubt, then, that the role of a pediatric radiologist is important in accurately diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions in children.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 5, 2024

Preclinical studies demonstrated a high degree of radiation delivered to tumors while minimizing exposure to critical organs and tissues. It can also be used for beta-particle targeted RPT using copper isotopes.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction to Radiology : Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses medical imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries. It includes various imaging modalities such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, and nuclear medicine.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 5, 2024

The generator offers a low-cost alternative for the radiolabeling of biomolecules with Gallium-68 in PET, an imaging examination method used to detect the presence or absence of diseased tissue. PET Imaging is primarily used in the diagnosis of cancer, heart attacks or neurological diseases.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

The attack affected critical departments, including the radiology department, which encompasses the Diagnostic Imaging department, Radiation Therapy Department, Nuclear Medicine Department, Radiation safety, and Ultrasound diagnostics. The attack caused significant damage to many medical and other equipment.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

“We can’t treat what we don’t see, which is why we require precise image quality to help diagnose, plan treatment for, and monitor disease,” explains Prof. Flavio Forrer , MD, PhD, Chairman of Nuclear Medicine in the Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Kantonsspital St. Gallen in Switzerland [vii].

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Independent Imaging

APRIL 17, 2020

Radiology is a branch of medicine that uses radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Although the word “radiology” sounds like it involves radiation, that is not always the case – for example, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and ultrasound do not use radiation in their medical imaging technologies.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Teleradiology & Radiology data for artificial intelligence (AI) Introduction: Nuclear medicine, a dynamic and rapidly evolving field, continues to break new ground in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Introduction to Nuclear Medicine: Merging Physics and Medicine: Provide an overview of nuclear medicine.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation. Joint Commission has issued an alert on the dangers of medical radiation, sending an unmistakable signal that radiology has entered its sights in a formal way. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Noting that the U.S.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JULY 1, 2022

This procedure uses CT imaging and a very small dose of radiation to “light up” the structures of the lungs, allowing a physician to look for potentially cancerous nodes. Because Low-Dose CT uses 90% less radiation than a traditional CT scan, this test poses a minimal risk of complications due to radiation exposure.

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Independent Imaging

MARCH 27, 2020

Imaging services are an essential way to accurately diagnose injuries, medical conditions, and diseases. Radiologists and technicians must be well-qualified through education and certification to perform and interpret your medical images and administer your radiation therapy treatments. What Is An Outpatient Imaging Center?

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

by the Company and a collaborator at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting, June 24 – 27, 2023. program in prostate cancer with the nuclear medicine community at the SNMMI 2023 Annual Meeting,” said David E. higher tumor absorbed radiation dose. 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

FAPI-PET imaging could emerge as a new tool for assessing patients with single pulmonary tumors, especially in those with negative results on other scans, according to a study published April 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. FAPI-PET either confirmed or ruled out the disease in all cases, the group found.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 15, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 08/15/2023 - 16:28 August 15, 2023 — In elderly patients with suspected prostate cancer, PSMA PET/CT can diagnose advanced disease and aid in therapy selection without the need for a biopsy. In general, PSMA PET/CT is indicated when intermediate or high-risk cancer has been found on biopsy.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

These capabilities will help them develop and deliver products with the potential to improve care for even more patients with serious disease. “In Mr. Merrick concluded, “This is a very exciting and dynamic time for NorthStar and all those involved in nuclear medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 8, 2024

Several presenters at the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's (SNMMI) 2024 meeting in Toronto shared new findings in women's studies. and included limited single and cumulative radiation doses. Theranostics is increasingly being used to image and treat prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumors.

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The Radiology Clinic

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Children and young adults under 21 have different anatomy, disease processes, and emotional and physical needs when compared to adult patients. The other important factor to consider when interpreting/reading pediatric radiology cases are the pathologies (disease processes) that are prevalent in children.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 4, 2023

On behalf of ACR — representing more than 41,000 diagnostic radiologists, interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists, he urged the Subcommittee to provide at least $50.9 billion to the NIH for fiscal year (FY) 2024, an increase of $3.5

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

OCTOBER 12, 2019

It can help reduce the symptoms of tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking problems caused by Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, or essential tremor. That being said, there are situations where CT, ultrasound, or nuclear medicine is better than MRI. The applications for DBS therapy are expanding rapidly.

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