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SPECT/CT advances routine oral cancer assessment

By Wayne Forrest

With the addition of SPECT/CT, clinicians can find previously undetected sentinel lymph nodes in patients with early-stage oral cancer, according to a study published in the June issue of the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

May 17, 2017

Good follow-up can boost breast screening attendance

By Rebekah Moan

Providing women who miss breast cancer screening appointments with a fixed date and time for their new appointment could improve poor attendance and be a cost-effective way to shift national participation trends, according to a new U.K. analysis that was published on 15 May in Lancet Oncology.

May 16, 2017

IRE ELiT releases mobile app

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Institute for Radioelements (IRE) ELiT has developed a mobile app for users of its Galli Eo generator, which produces the PET radiopharmaceuticals gallium-68 (Ga-68) and germanium-68 (Ge-68).

May 15, 2017

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

May 15, 2017

Hands-on approach can bring success in cardiac training

By Eric Barnes

The rising demand for cardiac imaging and the rapid development of technology mean trainees often are squeezed for time, but there are several essential ingredients for successful training in cardiac imaging that will equip facilities for the future, according to Dr. Francesca Pugliese, PhD.

May 15, 2017

CZT-based SPECT MPI may predict cardiac outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

SPECT gamma cameras featuring cadmium zinc telluride-based (CZT) digital detector technology are just what the nuclear cardiologist ordered to diagnose seemingly healthy patients with cardiac symptoms and to help predict their chances for an adverse event, according to a study published online April 27 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

May 11, 2017

Eckert & Ziegler to boost GalliaPharm production ability

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Eckert & Ziegler Radiopharma has announced plans to expand the production capacity of its manufacturing line for its GalliaPharm germanium-68/gallium-68 generator.

May 10, 2017

20-year follow-up study shows breast screening works

By Rebekah Moan

A 20-year study of breast cancer in the Netherlands showed mammography screening is associated with a 30% decline in breast cancer mortality in women between the ages of 55 and 79. They also found that the mortality decline began within a couple of years after screening started.

May 10, 2017

Hybrid imaging could benefit colorectal cancer patients

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The combination of SPECT/CT and fluorescence imaging could help surgeons differentiate tumor tissue from normal tissue in patients with colorectal cancer, according to a paper published in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

May 9, 2017

PACS alerts can boost communication with referrers

By Philip Ward

A fatal accident due to an oversight by a referring physician has prompted staff at a radiology department to implement a PACS alert system, and it's already helping to improve communication and collaboration between radiologists and referring physicians.

May 9, 2017

CT angiography sheds new light on Hodgkin's lymphoma

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Using coronary CT angiography (CTA), Dutch researchers have found that Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors have more severe coronary artery disease 20 years after chest irradiation

May 8, 2017

Lancet: Inequalities persist in Israeli healthcare

By Kate Madden Yee

Israel's healthcare system provides mostly free core services to 8.5 million citizens. But disparities continue to exist between Israeli Jews and Arabs -- including the use of imaging for disease screening, according to a new report focused on health in Israel and published in the Lancet.

May 7, 2017

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