AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on October 13 that it has lifted its coverage limit of one beta-amyloid PET scan per lifetime for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Medicare coverage decisions for amyloid PET scans will now be made by local Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs).

Nuclear Medicine 116

Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Medicare Disease 116

AuntMinnie

JUNE 7, 2024

TORONTO -- AuntMinnie.com spoke with prostate cancer imaging expert Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, of the City of Hope in Duarte, CA, at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting about new developments in PET/CT imaging in patients on Lu-177 PSMA-617 therapy.

Disease 105

Disease Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Imaging 105

AuntMinnie

APRIL 29, 2024

PET brain scans show persistent brain inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), despite being treated with high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies, according to a recent study by researchers in Boston. The researchers performed F-18 PBR06 PET scans on 22 patients with MS and eight healthy controls.

PET Scan 122

PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Disease Clinic 122

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.

MRI 130

MRI Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Disease 130

AuntMinnie

JUNE 19, 2024

PET imaging shows different brain activity in people taking methadone or buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a presentation at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting. Image and caption courtesy of Jacob Dubroff, MD, PhD.

PET Scan 124

PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Imaging Clinic 124

MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Researchers have found biomarkers that enable doctors to reliably distinguish the two conditions—albeit only with data from a particular imaging technique called positron emission tomography (PET).

PET Scan 96

PET Scan Diagnostic Imaging 96

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It's only been a few years since a dedicated track in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging was established at the meeting, and the practice already dominates it. All studies in the sole slated session on novel radiopharmaceuticals this year are on FAPI-PET tracers. Below is just a sample of the content on offer.

Nuclear Medicine 105

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Radiopharmaceuticals Disease 105

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. A) Maximum-intensity-projection PET images.

Nuclear Medicine 122

Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Hospital Clinic 122

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. in 15 patients with negative amyloid PET scans; 1.18 in

Disease 130

Disease Nuclear Medicine PET Scan IT 130

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Clinical brain imaging with a newly developed portable PET scanner appears feasible, with a comparison to conventional PET imaging for the first time revealing similar results in human subjects, according to a group in New York City. The study was published on December 14 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Nuclear Medicine 122

Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Imaging Clinic 122

Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:17 February 9, 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.

PET Scan 115

PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Disease Clinic 115

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A group in France has offered an explanation for long COVID brain fog, with the concept based on a visual brain pattern they discovered on patient PET scans, according to a study published October 13 in Medical Hypotheses. “We A) PET scan of a healthy subject. (B) B) PET scan of a long COVID patient.

PET Scan 145

PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Hospital Imaging 145

Imaging Technology

JUNE 24, 2023

mtaschetta-millane Sat, 06/24/2023 - 15:00 June 24, 2023 — A newly developed technology called “augmented whole-body scanning via magnifying PET” ( AWSM-PET ) has been shown to enhance the image resolution and system sensitivity of clinical whole-body PET/CT imaging. Louis, Missouri.

Nuclear Medicine 98

Nuclear Medicine Imaging PET Scan Diagnostic 98

MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new PET scan has shown promise in reliably detecting benign tumors in the pancreas that cannot be detected by various imaging techniques such as CT, MRI, and PET scans.

PET Scan 52

PET Scan MRI Imaging 52

AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2024

Dynamic PET scans acquired in half the time of normal scans appear clinically feasible for patients with lung lesions, according to nuclear medicine researchers in Shenzhen, China. In addition, PET/CT scan showed many FDG-avid lung nodules in the mediastinum. (A, Image courtesy of EJNMMI Physics.

PET Scan 114

PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Clinic Imaging 114

Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:52 May 31, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced US FDA 510(k) clearance of Precision DL – a new, revolutionary deep learning-based image processing software included in GE HealthCare’s growing Effortless Recon DL portfolio. Gallen in Switzerland [vii].

Nuclear Medicine 98

Nuclear Medicine Healthcare Healthcare IT 98

Capitol Imaging Services

AUGUST 30, 2023

How Do PET/CT Scans Work? PET and CT scans are two imaging processes that help doctors learn the location and metabolism of cancer cells in order to make proper diagnosis and treatment plans. Positron Emission Tomography (a PET scan) uses nuclear medicine to detect metabolic signals emitted by cancer cells.

PET Scan 98

PET Scan X-ray Nuclear Medicine Diagnose 98

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 23, 2024

An international survey of treatment centers has revealed significant differences in several aspects of Lu-177 PSMA-617 prostate cancer therapy, including patient imaging protocols, according to a study published January 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In addition, different PET radiotracers are used.

Nuclear Medicine 98

Nuclear Medicine PET Scan Imaging Clinic 98

AuntMinnie

JULY 16, 2024

Scans processed with the algorithm can also provide additional details by using an overlay of an MRI or CT image of the same region, the company said. More than 500,000 PET scans are performed per year in India, with demand for nuclear medicine growing, Claritas noted.

Nuclear Medicine 52

Nuclear Medicine PET Scan MRI IT 52

AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new reimbursement plan July 10 for diagnostic PET scans that would provide separate payments for radiopharmaceuticals, as well as an extra payment for hospitals when they use domestically produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m).

Medicare 52

Medicare Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging 52

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. Image from Martin W. tesla brain MRI scans. Image from Denis Le Bihan, PhD, of the NeuroSpin research facility, et al. AI detects cancer on breast MRI.

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine 144

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine X-ray MRI Hospital 144

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

The promise of imaging One challenge is that advances in Alzheimer’s care can only help people if they are reaching the right patients at the right time in their patient journey. Reimbursement barriers Unfortunately, until recently, there were significant barriers to receiving amyloid PET imaging in some regions.

Disease 52

Disease Medicare Imaging PET Scan 52

Imaging Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

The study will also then help identify early response to immunotherapies, using sequential whole-body imaging to monitor CD8 changes over time, enabling physicians to switch patients who are not responding to alternative treatment options sooner. Molecular Imaging and Biology, 20(5), 696–704. Lancet Oncology 2023; 24(3): e133-e143.

Radiopharmaceuticals 98

Radiopharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical Nuclear Medicine PET Scan 98

Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Brain Tumor Spotted on PET Imaging An AI algorithm named “JuST_BrainPET” identified a glioblastoma in a patient that had been missed by physicians. This finding, reported in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, underscores the potential of AI-based decision support in diagnostic and treatment planning.

Radiology 64

Radiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nuclear Medicine PET Scan 64

Midstate Radiology Associates

JUNE 5, 2024

While it forms in the tissues surrounding your body’s internal organs, location influences the symptoms and subsequent diagnostic procedures, which include imaging and imaging-guided biopsy. Imaging for Mesothelioma Medical imaging serves several purposes.

Diagnose 52

Diagnose Imaging X-ray Nuclear Medicine 52

Cloudex Radiology

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

PACS – Picture Archiving and Communication System; a system involved in acquiring the medical images, transmission, viewing, storage, and retrieval of same images. The fundamental parts of PACS are – imaging acquisition, display workstations, archive servers. of imaging modalities, storage space, no.

PACS 52

PACS Picture Archiving and Communication System Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Teleradiology 52

Open Medscience

MAY 14, 2024

Positron Emission Tomography Imaging has advanced with cutting-edge technologies, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and expanding clinical applications dramatically. The post Breakthroughs in Positron Emission Tomography Imaging appeared first on Open MedScience.

Imaging 40

Imaging Diagnostic Clinic Nuclear Medicine 40

Open Medscience

AUGUST 11, 2024

Radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostics provide critical insights into disease processes, improving accuracy, patient care, and treatment outcomes significantly. The post The Transformative Power of Radiopharmaceuticals in Diagnostics appeared first on Open MedScience.

Radiopharmaceuticals 52

Radiopharmaceuticals Diagnostic Patient Care Disease 52

AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 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. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent. It's full-spectrum, personalized care," Vroman told AuntMinnie.com.

Nuclear Medicine 122

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Health Science 122

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. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent. It's full-spectrum, personalized care," Vroman told AuntMinnie.com.

Nuclear Medicine 52

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Health Science 52

Imaging Technology

JUNE 24, 2023

This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2023 Annual Meeting. “Up Unlike other PET scanners, the UHR scanner features truly pixelated detectors and reaches a 1.25 Unlike other PET scanners, the UHR scanner features truly pixelated detectors and reaches a 1.25

Nuclear Medicine 98

Nuclear Medicine Radiation Science PET Scan Disease 98

AuntMinnie

JULY 8, 2024

Theranostics is increasingly being used to image and treat prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumors. Several presenters at the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's (SNMMI) 2024 meeting in Toronto shared new findings in women's studies. Women's theranostics appears to already be on the horizon.

Disease 105

Disease Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan Imaging 105

AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

PET/CT imaging with a new radiotracer (F-18 PSMA-1007) is superior to MRI prior to surgery in men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancer, according to a study published on July 1 in JAMA Oncology. Out of 150 men who participated, 134 ultimately underwent radical prostatectomies (the mean age was 62 years old).

MRI 105

MRI PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan 105

Intelerad

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

DICOM Image Format is an international standard to transmit, store, retrieve, print, process, and display medical imaging information. DICOM allows transmitting medical imaging data to devices like scanners, servers, workstations, printers, network hardware, and PACS. What is DICOM Image Format?

DICOM 40

DICOM Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine IT PACS 40