Nuclear Radiology: Page 37

Hybrid modalities disappoint in bone metastases accuracy

By Wayne Forrest

Despite the apparent technological advantages of SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and PET/MRI, the three hybrid modalities do not perform appreciably better than planar bone scintigraphy in detecting and diagnosing bone metastases, according to a study published online on 10 August in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

August 24, 2017

Australia needs space for radioactive waste

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The dwindling amount of space available for storing radioactive waste could have a detrimental effect on Australia's production of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine imaging.

August 22, 2017

JAMA: PET best option to diagnose ischemic heart disease

By Wayne Forrest

A head-to-head comparison to determine the most accurate modality for diagnosing myocardial ischemia has found that PET outperforms SPECT, coronary CT angiography, and hybrid variations of the three modalities in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, according to a study published online August 16 in JAMA Cardiology.

August 20, 2017

BMJ: Euratom withdrawal will put patients at risk

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

New concerns have been voiced about the U.K.'s proposed withdrawal from the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), as part of the government's "hard" Brexit plan. This move would threaten the medical isotope supply and put patients at risk, according to an article published on 26 July in BMJ.

July 26, 2017

Eckert & Ziegler posts increased 2017 profit forecast

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Isotope technology firm Eckert & Ziegler has posted an increased full-year profit forecast for 2017.

July 24, 2017

PET is center of attention at U.K. Alzheimer's conference

By Wayne Forrest

While PET can accurately detect or exclude Alzheimer's disease by imaging beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, the modality is underutilized in clinical care, according to research presented this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.

July 18, 2017

British Nuclear Medicine Society sends Brexit warning

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British Nuclear Medicine Society is cautioning that Brexit could have a serious adverse effect on the availability of radioactive isotopes for patient healthcare and medical research.

July 16, 2017

Radiotherapy boost based on PET not always helpful

By Wayne Forrest

Selectively increasing radiotherapy dose in tumor areas with significant uptake of the PET radiotracer F-18 fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) does not necessarily improve outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer patients, according to a phase II study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

July 12, 2017

RCR warns over post-Brexit radioisotope access

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is seriously concerned about continued access to radioisotopes if the U.K. leaves the European Atomic Energy Community treaty as a result of Brexit.

July 11, 2017

Why Brexit may cause severe radioisotope shortages

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Deep concerns are emerging among imaging and oncology specialists that Brexit and the U.K.'s subsequent withdrawal from the European Atomic Energy Community treaty will have a huge impact on nuclear medicine services. Unless issues are resolved soon, cancer patients will suffer, they say.

July 11, 2017

DOPA-PET can alter brain tumor therapy decisions

By Wayne Forrest

The use of the radiopharmaceutical fluorine-18 dihydroxyphenylalanine (F-18 DOPA) with PET imaging can lead to beneficial changes in management plans for patients with brain tumors, according to a study presented by French researchers at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting.

July 10, 2017

PET agent could advance blood clot imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

German researchers are developing an imaging method that uses a ligand labeled with F-18 to target glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors, potentially improving the visualization of blood clots in veins and arteries, according to a preclinical study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

July 6, 2017

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