Groups aim to standardize nuclear medicine imaging of CV infections
Eleven medical associations have released guidance on the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for patients with cardiovascular (CV) infections. The recommendations could improve patient care, as current clinical tools are often insufficient in complicated cases, noted lead author of the guidance Jamieson Bourque, MD, of the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville. The document was published jointly March 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Heart Rhythm Journal, and JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. “The stakes are high with cardiovascular infection because the incidence is incr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news

Cardiovascular Infection on the Rise: New Multisociety Statement Defines Appropriate Use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for Evaluation
Recommendations released today by 11 professional medical societies detail a standardized approach for using PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging to improve the evaluation and subsequent outcomes of patients with cardiovascular infection. FAIRFAX, Va., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As use... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Is ‘theragnomics’ the future in molecular imaging?
Combining theranostics and radiomics – a new concept termed “theragnomics” – could be the key to realizing the full potential of molecular imaging of cancer patients, according to a presentation delivered February 28 at ECR 2024. Desiree Deandreis, MD, of Gustave Roussy Cancer Treatment Center in Villejuif, France, described the concept and noted that its goal is to harness imaging power to improve patient selection for treatment, identify how patients respond to therapy, integrate new prognostic biomarkers, and ultimately improve the efficacy of new treatments. “My question is all the ways we can shift from a ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news

FDA issues recall for Philips SPECT scanner
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Philips' BrightView SPECT scanners due to a potential component failure that could result in injury to patients. “If the detector is positioned below center of gantry, there is a potential for abrasion, contusion, laceration, and/or fracture to the patient's lower limbs, as well as an interruption to normal system operation. If detector is positioned above center of gantry, there may be an interruption to normal system operation,” the FDA said, in its recall notice. Philips notified customers of the potential problem on December 15, 2023, wit...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

FDA clears Siemens ’ remote scanning software
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Siemens Healthineers' syngo Virtual Cockpit remote scanning software. Syngo Virtual Cockpit is a communication platform for real-time image visualization, acquisition, and collaboration between healthcare professionals across multiple sites. The software enables users to connect to CT, MRI, PET, SPECT, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and PET/MRI scanners from Siemens as well as other equipment vendors, regardless of location. The software allows radiologic technologists to use live audio, video, and chat functions to conduct scans or provide support for up to three different remo...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Pluvicto prostate cancer treatment protocols vary globally
An international survey of treatment centers has revealed significant differences in several aspects of Lu-177 PSMA-617 prostate cancer therapy, including patient imaging protocols, according to a study published January 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.Aligning these differences could improve patient outcomes, noted lead author Andrea Farolfi, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues.“Standardization or harmonization of protocols and dedicated training are desirable in anticipation of increasing numbers of patients and theranostic centers,” the group wrote.Pluvicto was approved by the U.S....
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news

Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges
Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. include education, advocacy, and industry partnerships, according to a study published January 10 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., noted Rupa Sanghani, MD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and colleagues. “With combined and focused effort, we can ensure that cardiac PET is widely recognized and utilized as a valuable t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Molecular Imaging Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news

Can ictal SPECT make a comeback in epilepsy patients?
A feasibility study could could revive interest in SPECT seizure imaging to help neurosurgeons guide brain surgery in epilepsy patients, according to a team in Switzerland.The researchers leveraged what they described as an untapped opportunity that allowed them to perform SPECT just seconds after triggering seizures, with the imaging visualizing brain regions associated with language difficulties in three patients, noted lead author Sabry Barlatey, MD, PhD, of University Hospital of Bern, and colleagues.“We show that triggering of seizures with direct electric stimulation for ictal SPECT imaging is convenient, spares re...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Neuroradiology Source Type: news

Nonhospital sites see increased competition for oncology-related imaging
Davin Korstjens.In 2023, nonhospital sites faced more competition compared with hospital-based facilities for oncology-related diagnostic imaging scans, according to IMV’s recently published 2023 Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report. For the future outlook factor “Competition with other imaging providers in our area is reducing the number of oncology-related patients scanned at our facility," nonhospital sites gave a 3.2 out of 5 rating (with 5 indicating very high importance) compared with a 2.7 out of 5 rating for hospital sites – results that indicate nonhospital sites face more competition for on...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Davin Korstjens Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news

Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema
Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., according to a study published on December 14 the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues.“Optimal management of [lymphedema] requires a timely and accurate diagnosis to provide relief of the symptoms of heaviness and aching as well as reducing the risk of infection,”...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news

New CT, MR scanners and AI top GE HealthCare highlights at RSNA 2023
CHICAGO -- GE HealthCare (GEHC) brought new CT and MRI scanners and a range of AI software applications to McCormick Place for RSNA 2023. CT In CT, GEHC shined the spotlight on its Revolution Ascend scanner, which was first introduced at ECR in March. With onsite detector upgrades, Ascend can be upgraded from a 20-mm coverage system for routine scanning to a 40-mm coverage system that delivers better low-contrast detectability, according to the vendor. The scanner also comes with True Enhance DL, an AI-based application that generates deep learning-based monochromatic-like images from a single-energy x-ray acquisition....
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news

Road to RSNA 2023: AI Preview
Welcome to the first installment of this year’s Road to RSNA preview of the RSNA 2023 meeting. We’re once again providing a modality-by-modality overview of select scientific presentations to serve as your guide to events at McCormick Place. Our journey along the Road to RSNA begins again with our preview of AI, a topic that has dominated the annual meeting for the past seven years. Research on AI topics will be omnipresent, featuring both in dedicated sessions as well as throughout the scientific program. In fact, it’s hard to find a scientific session without at least one AI-related presentation. AI’s capabilit...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: 2023 Source Type: news

AHA releases statement on imaging in cancer patients
The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a statement to provide guidance on the use of cardiac imaging in cancer patients undergoing therapy, which it published recently in Circulation. The AHA’s statement addresses the use of echocardiography and cardiovascular MRI, CT, SPECT, and PET imaging and aims to provide consensus on their appropriate use in clinical cardio-oncology, the association said in its release.Echocardiography should be the first-line imaging modality used for assessing cardiac function in patients receiving treatment that can lead to cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction, according to the A...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

PET/CT radiomics may improve diagnosis of VCFs
In this study, the researchers aimed to combine FDG-PET/CT features and CT features in a radiomics model that could help clinicians make treatment decisions in these cases.The researchers analyzed imaging from 439 patients diagnosed with vertebral compression fractures after PET/CT scans at their hospital from January 2016 to January 2023. They extracted 26 features from the imaging: nine PET features and 17 CT features, as well as eight clinical variables, such as age, maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) of FDG radiotracer, osteolytic destruction, and fracture line, for instance.Using these, the group constructed a com...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Clinical News Molecular Imaging Source Type: news