Nuclear Radiology: Page 27

Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/MRI improves prostate cancer detection

By Wayne Forrest

VIENNA - PET/MRI with the radiopharmaceutical gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen-11 (PSMA-11) could become a valuable tool in image-guided biopsy and for detecting significant prostate cancer, researchers reported on Wednesday at ECR 2019.

February 28, 2019

Be aware of artifacts to improve hybrid imaging outcomes

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Awareness of possible artifacts and pitfalls in hybrid imaging is the first step in dealing with them, ECR 2019 delegates learned in a session during the opening day of the congress. The presenters also discussed new types of problems and challenges that may occur with the clinical application of novel specific tracers.

February 26, 2019

RCR: Brexit will delay isotope delivery, cancer care

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Brexit could delay the importation of radioactive isotopes to treat cancer patients in the U.K., according to a warning from the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

February 25, 2019

BIR releases radiation safety advice sheets

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has launched a Radiation Safety initiative that involves publishing daily safety advice sheets for a week.

February 24, 2019

Dual detector combines nuclear and fluoroscopic imaging

By Marric Stephens

Dutch researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of using a flat-panel x-ray detector combined with a gamma camera to allow simultaneous acquisition of fluoroscopic and nuclear images. The instrument could provide clinicians with anatomical information not currently available using nuclear imaging alone.

February 14, 2019

ANSTO bid to close nearby pistol range riles gun lovers

By Brian Casey

A group of Australian gun owners are up in arms over a proposal by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to close a shooting range that's located near ANSTO's nuclear facility in Lucas Heights, outside of Sydney.

February 14, 2019

Spain probes anticompetitive PET practices

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Spanish authorities have launched disciplinary proceedings against French molecular imaging firm Advanced Accelerator Applications and global nuclear medicine firm Curium for alleged anticompetition practices in Spain.

February 13, 2019

Russian entities ally for nuclear medicine

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Russian atomic energy firm Rosatom and the Russian Academy of Sciences are collaborating to advance nuclear medicine and nuclear energy in the country.

February 10, 2019

FDG-PET/CT or MRI: Which is best for HNSCC recurrence?

By Wayne Forrest

Which modality is the most appropriate choice to diagnose suspected local recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)? Dutch researchers chose FDG-PET/CT over MRI in a study published in the February issue of the European Journal of Radiology.

February 3, 2019

FET-PET gives boost to pediatric neuro-oncology

By Wayne Forrest

Danish researchers have found that fluoroethyl-tyrosine (FET)-PET can help confirm the success of surgical procedures performed on children with brain and spinal cord tumors to ensure that no residual tumor is left behind. Their study was published online on 25 January in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

February 3, 2019

FDG-PET/CT improves bladder cancer staging

By Wayne Forrest

Combining metabolic and morphologic data from FDG-PET/CT scans can significantly improve the detection of lymph node metastasis in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer before their surgery, according to a French study published online on 21 January in European Radiology.

January 30, 2019

Siemens posts moderate revenue growth in Q1

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Higher CT and molecular imaging sales helped Siemens Healthineers achieve moderate revenue growth in its Imaging business for the 2019 fiscal first quarter.

January 28, 2019

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