SNMMI Image of the Year: PET imaging measures cognitive impairment in COVID-19 patients
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET), according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2021 Annual Meeting. The detailed depiction of areas of cognitive impairment, neurological symptoms and comparison of impairment over a six-month time frame has been selected as SNMMI's 2021 Image of the Year. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 16, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
SNMMI releases slate of officers for 2021-2022 term
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 15, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
PSMA-targeted radiotracer pinpoints metastatic prostate cancer across anatomic regions
This study was presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 15, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Novel radiopharmaceutical tracks 'master switch' protein responsible for cancer growth
This study was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 14, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Steven M. Larson, M.D., receives SNMMI 2021 Paul C. Aebersold Award
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Steven M. Larson, M.D., has been named the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Paul C. Aebersold Award. The award was announced by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) during its 2021 Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 14, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
New theranostic approach joins radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles to kill cancer cells
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Researchers have successfully developed a novel cancer treatment approach that utilizes Cerenkov radiation energy to target and destroy cancer cells more effectively. The approach uses light from decaying radiopharmaceuticals, known as Cerenkov luminescence, as an energy source to activate semiconducting polymer nanoparticles that kill cancer cells. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New super-resolution technique allows for more detailed brain imaging
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders--such as Alzheimer's disease--at their earliest stages, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat patients more quickly. Termed super-resolution, the imaging methodology combines position emission tomography (PET) with an external motion tracking device to create highly detailed images of the brain. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Are ventilation scans needed in pulmonary embolism assessments?
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SNMMI 2020: How nuclear medicine handled COVID-19 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 12, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Radiotracer effective for detection and assessment of lung fibrosis
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) can noninvasively identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting. By binding to activated fibroblasts present in affected lungs, FAPI-PET allows for direct imaging of the disease process. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
SNMMI pushes for coverage of PET tracers for Aduhelm use
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Blue Earth eyes new uses for fluciclovine F-18 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Researchers tout ovarian cancer alpha therapy at SNMMI 2021
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Niowave begins Mo-99 production in U.S. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Deep learning with SPECT accurately predicts major adverse cardiac events
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac events more accurately than current standard imaging protocols, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting. Utilizing data from a registry of more than 20,000 patients, researchers developed a novel deep learning network that has the potential to provide patients with an individualized prediction of their annualized risk for adverse events. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Promising ovarian cancer treatment proves effective and efficient
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Preclinical trials of a new radiopharmaceutical to treat ovarian cancer have produced successful results, dramatically limiting tumor growth and decreasing tumor mass. Designed specifically for ovarian cancers that are resistant to traditional therapies, the new radiopharmaceutical can be produced in 25 minutes at low cost, which leads to better efficiency compared with alternative methods. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
SNMMI to lobby for coverage of PET tracers for Aduhelm use
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Blue Earth eyes new uses for fluciclovine F-18 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 10, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
SNMMI offers letter to contest SPECT/CT denials
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SNMMI provides update on COVID-19 vaccine and PET/CT (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 3, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
