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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

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With 100% of precincts now reporting, we’re finally ready to declare this year’s winners in our annual awards program recognizing excellence in radiology. The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. Most Influential Radiology Researcher Minnies 2024 Winner: Erik H.

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ARRS: How to manage the side effects of radiopharmaceuticals

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Theranostics treatments are used with increasing frequency now since the approvals and expansions of Lutathera (lutetium-177 [Lu-177]) DOTATATE, a radiopharmaceutical for neuroendrocrine tumors (NETs) and Pluvicto, Lu-177 PSMA-617, for prostate cancer. In addition, dose calculations estimated mean dose to the arm of approximately 3 Gy.

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CMS seeks feedback on issuing separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals

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The agency issued its solicitation as part of the 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, released late Thursday.

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IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow

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In terms of 2023 spending, the average radiopharmaceutical expenditure per fixed PET site is estimated to be $517,000. In 2023, 38% of PET systems were operated by the PET department, 28% by nuclear medicine, 24% by radiology/imaging, 5% by radiation oncology, and 2% by molecular imaging.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 5 -- Advice from center administrators

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As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. Reshaping the hospital's nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical strategy toward theranostics involves intensive and inclusive planning, Beyder explained at SNMMI.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

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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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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. Most Effective Radiology Educator Francis Deng, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine Francis Deng, MD.