Isotope update: Target date for resuming production of Mo-99 still unclear
Production of Lu-177 is expected to resume on Saturday, Feb. 12, but the Mo-99 supply shortage could continue for weeks.
View ArticleUniversity's research reactor increases medical isotope production in wake of...
“Our dedicated staff are committed to getting lifesaving treatments delivered to the patients who need them,” MURR's executive director said in a statement on Feb. 9.
View ArticleF-18 FDG PET/CT highly sensitive for diagnosing cause of fevers with unknown...
Such scans determined the final diagnosis in 54% of patients and were more accurate than CRP and WBC levels for identifying fever origin, according to research published in Scientific Reports.
View ArticleIs PET/CT or multiparametric MRI best for detecting prostate cancer? New...
A comparison of the detection rates for 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT and mpMRI in low, intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer was recently shared by experts in EJNMMI.
View ArticleIsotope shortage update: Target restart date for downed reactor has been set
The supply of Mo-99 and Lu-177 is expected to normalize in the coming weeks, according to the most recent announcement from the Nuclear Medicine Europe Emergency Response Team.
View ArticleNew advanced PET imaging reveals root of cognitive decline in patients with...
The scans unearthed a significant association between synaptic density and decreased cognitive performance, Yale researchers revealed recently.
View ArticleProminent imaging society advocates for 5 changes following CMS amyloid PET...
SNMMI is fighting for expanded coverage for amyloid PET, including broadening accepted sites of service, among other changes.
View Article'Pandemic brain': PET/MRI images reveal how COVID's impact is felt by...
A new analysis in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity shows that no one is immune to the effects of the ongoing pandemic.
View ArticleRadiology leaders speak out in support of Ukraine
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leaders in the radiology community are speaking out and publicly denouncing the aggressions.
View ArticleTop Health Imaging stories in February 2022
These are the most popular stories on Health Imaging in February, based on more than 75,400 reader pageviews.
View ArticleNetherlands nuclear reactor has resumed operations after unplanned outage
The supply of medical radioisotopes is expected to normalize in the next two weeks now that the Petten HFR has resumed production.
View ArticleFDA approves new radioligand therapy for PSMA positive metastatic prostate...
In clinical trials, the therapy reduced patients' risk of death by 38%, along with significantly decreasing disease progression.
View ArticlePET scans spot brain abnormalities in long COVID patients
For 47% of patients with long COVID symptoms, brain PET scans identified mild to moderate or severe hypometabolic patterns.
View ArticleNew radiotracer that detects prostate cancer recurrence produces 'stunning'...
The research focused on a radiopharmaceutical that contains the isotope zirconium 89, which has a significantly longer half-life compared to gallium-68-labelled PSMA ligands.
View ArticleMRI/PET scans link brainstem atrophy to dementia symptoms
Experts suggest that their findings could help differentiate between dementia and other neurological diseases that have similar symptoms.
View ArticleCombination therapy that includes new radionuclide proves effective for...
The therapeutic combination of 177Lu-PSMA-617 with idronoxil (NOX66) reduced PSA levels in 86% of study participants.
View ArticleFDG PET/CT radiomics distinguishes between vaccine-related or metastatic...
The findings could help clinicians manage patients’ treatment when the origin of axillary lymphadenopathy is of concern, experts suggested.
View ArticleCMS coverage decision for Alzheimer's drug, related PET scans sparks concern...
In a statement released on April 14, MITA cautioned that the coverage decision will “severely limit patient access” to amyloid PET diagnostics and anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies treatment.
View ArticleTotal-body PET scanner detects cancer in 60 seconds
The new equipment, which initially will be used to treat prostate and neuroendocrine tumors, is expected to be operational in July.
View ArticlePET/CT offers 'significant prognostic advantage' to patients newly diagnosed...
The study, which followed 195 patients recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), found that a negative PET/CT scan six months after diagnosis and induction therapy was significantly linked with...
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