Imaging Radiation Oncology Radiopharmaceuticals 
AuntMinnie
JULY 12, 2024
As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. Beyder led a theranostics practice management and logistics track at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting in Toronto.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 7, 2024
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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AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A radiopharmaceutical therapy that lengthens progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine cancer could help treat meningioma sufferers, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
reduction in average Medicare payment rates compared with 2024, the CMS has estimated there will be a 0% change to reimbursement for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was disappointed in the final MPFS rule.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
With therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals coming to market quickly and available to smaller institutions around the U.S., Siegel told AuntMinnie.com. "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.
Imaging Technology
JULY 20, 2023
milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.
Imaging Technology
MAY 23, 2023
milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Ensure patients and radiation oncologists make care decisions, not insurance companies.
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