Nuclear Radiology: Page 66

Imaging modalities prove crucial for an accurate differential diagnosis of inflammatory conditions
By David Zizka
VIENNA - Radiological imaging together with the contribution of nuclear medicine is crucial in the diagnosis of inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, according to a session on Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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CT perfusion plus PET/CT aids lung cancer diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
Adding CT perfusion scans to routine PET/CT offers critical new information about tumor viability that can improve staging and management noninvasively in patients with suspected lung cancer, according to a study from Italy.
February 28, 2012
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Choline-PET/CT changes prostate cancer treatment plans
By Wayne Forrest
Swiss researchers have found that PET/CT scans with the radiopharmaceutical choline can change treatment plans for certain patients with recurrent prostate cancer. Study results showed that choline-PET/CT significantly affected therapy management.
February 13, 2012
Positron signs Sr-82 deal with Russian firm
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Manhattan Isotope Technology, a subsidiary of PET developer Positron, has signed an agreement with the Institute for Nuclear Research of Troitsk, Russia, to collaborate on the production of strontium-82 (Sr-82).
February 6, 2012
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
Group urges import ban on Russian Mo-99
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A coalition of U.S. public health, medical, and nuclear nonproliferation groups is urging Congress to restrict the use of imported molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) from Russia, which uses bomb-grade uranium to produce the radioisotope.
January 30, 2012
Digirad obtains CE Mark for Cardius
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has received the CE Mark for its Cardius X-ACT imaging system in Europe.
January 25, 2012
Naviscan completes PET/mammo installations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PET developer Naviscan has installed its positron emission mammography scanner in two European healthcare facilities.
January 24, 2012
NRG gets OK for new nuclear reactor
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical producer Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) received approval from the Dutch government on January 20 to proceed with a new nuclear research reactor to replace an existing reactor in Petten.
January 22, 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
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Nuclear medicine market looks set for global growth
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A new report from market research firm GlobalData predicts the global nuclear imaging equipment market could reach $2.9 billion by 2017.
December 7, 2011
PET/MRI surpasses PET/CT for some abdominal lesions
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can outperform PET/CT for lesion conspicuity and characterization in the abdomen, particularly in the liver, according to a study presented by Swiss researchers at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
December 1, 2011
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