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PET aids tough breast cancer cases

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

PET imaging with FDG and a radiopharmaceutical that targets estrogen receptors can help physicians gather more information in difficult breast cancer cases, according to two studies in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

February 6, 2012

Navidea seeks to market Lymphoseek in Europe

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals intends to file a marketing authorization application in Europe for Lymphoseek, a kit for the preparation of technetium Tc 99m for injection, the company said.

February 2, 2012

Denmark reduces treatment start dates for cancer patients

By Cynthia E. Keen

Implementing a national fast-track system in Denmark for patients with symptoms of cancer has reduced the start date of treatment by four weeks, according to a presentation made at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium held in Phoenix, AZ.

February 2, 2012

German study confirms image quality of hybrid PET/MRI

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers have provided further evidence that hybrid PET/MRI systems can offer "uncompromised MR image quality" and a "high accordance" between PET/MR and PET/CT in a new study published online 17 January in the European Journal of Radiology.

January 24, 2012

How molecular imaging was born

By Dr. Adrian Thomas

As molecular imaging continues to develop, it's worth considering the origins of nuclear medicine, which has a long and rich history. Appreciating the early days of nuclear medicine can lead to a better understanding of today's developments, according to Dr. Adrian Thomas in his latest column.

January 15, 2012

Test from Staging

Freek Beekman, PhD, describes how high-resolution SPECT systems play an invaluable role in small-animal imaging. Video courtesy of medicalphysicsweb.

January 11, 2012

SPECT's preclinical advances can lead to benefits for humans

Freek Beekman, PhD, describes how high-resolution SPECT systems play an invaluable role in small-animal imaging. Video courtesy of medicalphysicsweb.

January 10, 2012

SPECT's preclinical advances can lead to benefits for humans

By Tami Freeman, PhD

High-resolution SPECT is playing an invaluable role in small-animal imaging, a tool for the development of new therapeutic strategies for human medicine. The extremely high-resolution, artifact-free images produced by this modality are making it feasible to track the response of pharmaceuticals in animal models of cancer and diabetes.

January 10, 2012

Bioscan opens molecular R&D center in France

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Preclinical imaging system developer Bioscan is opening a new research facility, Bioscan Molecular Imaging France, this month in Dijon, France, which is enjoying a growing reputation for academic research in molecular imaging.

January 9, 2012

IBA spins out radiopharma division

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has spun off its radiopharmaceutical business into a standalone firm, with a majority interest in the company controlled by SK Capital Partners, a New York City-based private investment firm. The firms are renaming the new company as IBA Molecular Imaging.

January 8, 2012

Nuclear medicine radiographers struggle in survey

By Eric Barnes

Nuclear medicine radiographers are well known for their skill at performing complex examinations, but they score lower overall than other subspecialties in emotional intelligence, according to a new survey that could end up arousing the curiosity of all imaging professionals, as well as testing their patience.

January 8, 2012

Facing the challenges in molecular imaging's future

By Dr. Arturo Chiti and Dr. Margarita Kirienko

Molecular techniques continue to show immense promise, but to ensure their successful introduction, serious problems must be addressed, including the recruitment of well-trained staff and the maintenance of an appropriate regulatory framework.

January 8, 2012

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