SNMMI pushes Congress for U.S.-based Mo-99 supply
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is collaborating...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI achieves policy change for wastage billing SNMMI sets AUC guidelines for malignant disease SNMMI, IAEA collaborate on training ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis SNMMI posts use criteria for hepatobiliary scintigraphy (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 19, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

SNMMI achieves policy change for wastage billing
A Medicare administrative contractor in the southern U.S. has agreed to a recommendation...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI sets AUC guidelines for malignant disease SNMMI, IAEA collaborate on training ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis SNMMI posts use criteria for hepatobiliary scintigraphy (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 18, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Soluble Interleukin 2 Receptor IDs Sarcoidosis in Uveitis
sIL - 2R has slightly better diagnostic value than ACE for sarcoidosis in patients with uveitis (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 13, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Journal, Source Type: news

SNMMI sets AUC guidelines for malignant disease
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has published...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI, IAEA collaborate on training ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis SNMMI posts use criteria for hepatobiliary scintigraphy SNMMI taps new slate of officers for 2017-2018 SNMMI partners with NDSC on appropriate use criteria (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

SNMMI, IAEA collaborate on training
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the International...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis SNMMI posts use criteria for hepatobiliary scintigraphy SNMMI taps new slate of officers for 2017-2018 ESR, IAEA partner to advance imaging IAEA debuts radiotherapy patient safety tool IAEA creates database to record R/F incidents (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 24, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Current Medical Therapy for Sarcoidosis Current Medical Therapy for Sarcoidosis
What do we currently know about the indications for treatment and the efficacy of therapeutic options for sarcoidosis?Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Radiologist wins ASNC's 1st clinical abstract award
At its annual meeting in September, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Medical societies expand collaboration on cardiac registry Philips launches new cardiac SPECT camera at ASNC show ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis ASNC releases guidance on MPI in women ASNC: Should nuclear technologists read SPECT MPI scans? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Misdiagnosis of Intramuscular Manifestation of Sarcoidosis Misdiagnosis of Intramuscular Manifestation of Sarcoidosis
This case demonstrates that while rare, sarcoidosis involving only the muscles, without pulmonary involvement, should be considered in a differential diagnosis of diffuse myositis.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Medical societies expand collaboration on cardiac registry
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the American Society...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis ASNC releases guidance on MPI in women ASE: Echo protocol finds kids' heart abnormalities Echo groups release guidance on aortic stenosis Echo groups release new stress echo guidelines (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 19, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Clinical trial uses nicotine patches to treat chronic lung disease
(MediaSource) Nicotine patches were created to help smokers quit, but researchers are conducting a study to see if they can also help patients who suffer from a chronic lung disease. Sarcoidosis is a growth of inflammatory cells, most likely triggered by inhaling pesticides or other toxic materials. If the condition doesn't go away on its own, it can cause severe lung damage and even death. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

ASNC, SNMMI advise on cardiac sarcoidosis
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the Society of Nuclear...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI posts use criteria for hepatobiliary scintigraphy ASNC releases guidance on MPI in women SNMMI Image of the Year awarded to German researchers SNMMI taps new slate of officers for 2017-2018 ASNC to hold board-exam prep course ASNC launches online education module (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 21, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Guidance Issued on PET Imaging in Diagnosing Cardiac Sarcoidosis
(MedPage Today) -- ASNC, SNMMI release recommendations for difficult diagnostic challenge (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 19, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

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Sharing Reliable Health Information : 10 Years of NIH News in Health Readers ’ Favorite Online Health Stories : Rashes, Sore Throats, Kidneys, and More Cleaner Air Tied to Healthier Lungs in Kids What Do You Know About Sarcoidosis? National DNA Day (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - August 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Conditions is Erythema Nodosum Associated With?
Discussion Erythema nodosum (EN) is a common dermatological eruption characterized by inflammatory nodules of the subcutaneous fat (panniculitis) on the extensor surfaces of the extremities especially the shins, thighs, and forearms. They are usually painful, nodular, bilateral and multiple. They can be found on other areas and be unilateral. They can be red, purple or blackish. They usually resolve without problems in 3-6 weeks. Diagnosis is usually clinical but biopsy may be needed if there is atypical presentation or history, physical examination or laboratory testing reveals potential underlying diseases. Treatment is...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 24, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

New PET-CT scan improves detection in rare cardiac condition
(University of Illinois at Chicago) Using a new imaging technique that can diagnose cardiac sarcoidosis much more accurately than traditional tests, researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that the disease affects other organs in 40 percent of patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 20, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news