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PET/MRI wins support in breast lesion comparisons

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the University of Düsseldorf in Germany have found that the combination of PET with MRI was statistically superior to MRI alone for normal detection and staging of breast cancer, as well as in the detection of distant metastases (M staging). They revealed their findings at RSNA 2019.

December 15, 2019

AI-assisted FDG-PET/CT advances lung nodule detection

By Wayne Forrest

Swiss investigators have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that could become a valuable tool for detecting small, FDG-avid pulmonary nodules on oncologic PET/CT scans, according to a study published online on 10 December in European Radiology.

December 15, 2019

Novel therapy brings hope in neuroendocrine tumors

By Philip Ward

Award-winning researchers from a top London facility have demonstrated how lutetium-177 peptide receptor radionuclide therapy is showing significant promise in the treatment of patients with inoperable or metastasized neuroendocrine tumors.

December 15, 2019

German team shows value of FDG-PET/MRI in breast cancer

By Wayne Forrest

A new study from Düsseldorf, Germany, has found that FDG-PET/MRI shows promise for accurate staging of breast cancer, but the modality still isn't as accurate as sentinel lymph node biopsy. The researchers presented their results at RSNA 2019.

December 12, 2019

Is it safe to undergo FDG-PET/CT after cardiac surgery?

By Wayne Forrest

Determining when it's safe for patients to undergo FDG-PET/CT after aortic prosthetic heart valve implantation is a controversial topic. A Dutch study presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2019 found that such a scan within the first 12 months is viable.

December 4, 2019

CMR adds to Egyptian installed base

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

CMR Molecular Imaging, a subsidiary of PET developer Compañía Mexicana de Radiología (CMR) Naviscan, said it has installed its breast PET imaging system at Baheya Breast Cancer Center in Egypt.

November 26, 2019

Report: CapVest seeks sale of Curium

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French nuclear medicine firm Curium is being put up for sale by its owner and European private equity company CapVest, according to a report on 25 November from Reuters.

November 25, 2019

MR Solutions brings 7T preclinical PET/MRI to Israel

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Preclinical imaging technology developer MR Solutions has installed its 7-tesla PET/MRI preclinical scanner in Israel for the first time.

November 25, 2019

ITM signs Chinese radioisotope deal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

German radiopharmaceutical group ITM Isotopen Technologien München has signed a technology license agreement with Chengdu Gaotong Isotope to produce and distribute ITM's germanium-68 (Ge-68)/gallium-68 (Ga-68) generators and lutetium-177 (Lu-117) radioisotope in China.

November 18, 2019

Armenia welcomes 1st nuclear medicine facility

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Center of Nuclear Medicine -- the first of its kind to open in Armenia -- will respond to an increasing need in the region for radioisotope-based cancer treatment, according to an article from MassisPost.

November 14, 2019

Attendance rises 16% for online hybrid meeting

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society for Hybrid, Molecular and Translational Imaging (ESHIMT) reported a 16% increase in attendance for last month's Conference on Hybrid Imaging Live (CHILI), following the inaugural event in 2018.

November 13, 2019

Firms partner to meet global medical isotope needs

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Four Canadian and European companies have signed partnership agreements to produce medical isotopes and create a new worldwide delivery system for them.

November 12, 2019

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