Nuclear Medicine
New Insights into the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and Dementia Using PET Presented at SNMMI 2015
New research into plaque types and deposition patterns in Alzheimer's disease and dementia has been presented at annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging during June 6–10, 2015. More...16 Jun 2015
Human Prostate Cancer Study Evaluates New Imaging Biomarker
The results of the first human prostate cancer study intended to evaluate a 2nd generation fluorine-18 labeled small-molecule PSMA inhibitor, have been published in the April 28, 2015, issue of the Journal of Molecular Imaging and Biology. More...26 May 2015
Survey Assesses Patients’ Understanding of Own Imaging Exams
A study by researchers at the NYU Langone Medical Center investigating patients’ knowledge of the nature of imaging exams they were about to undergo, has been published online in the April 10, 2015, issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. More...12 May 2015
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Preventing Unnecessary Radiotherapy for Patients with Early-Stage Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
New Innovative Imaging Technique Used for Diagnosing CTE in Athletes
Funding Approved for Major New Study on the Value of PET Scans for Alzheimer's Disease
Innovative Technique Promises New Inroads into the Diagnosis and Management of Pain
Research Underway on Novel Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment
PET/CT Dramatically More Effective at Diagnosing Heart Problems Than SPECT
Collaboration Agreement to Share Best Practices for Improved Cancer Treatment
Researchers Develop Computer Simulation to Help Improve Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients
Combined PET/MR Imaging Technique Can Diagnose Cause of Unclear Foot Pathologies
Novel Coil Helps Surgeons Track Tumor Site
Cancer Treatment Center Upgrades Proton Therapy Treatment to Target Complex Tumors
Precancerous Breast Changes in Women with BRCA Gene Identified Using MR Spectroscopy
New Standards for Administration of Intravascular Contrast Agents for Adults
Construction of Australian Nuclear Medicine Production Plant Begins
PET/CT Improves Assessment of Oesophageal Malignancy
New Screening Method Can Significantly Improve Detection of Breast Cancers in Dense Breast Tissue
Neuroimaging Devised to Help Predict Future Behavior
PET/MR Imaging Shows First Evidence of Neuroinflammation in Chronic Pain Patients’ Brains
New Approach to Study the Development of Alzheimer's Disease
Agreement to Boost Innovation in Nuclear Medicine Radioactive Tracers
GE Healthcare and Karolinska University Partner to Optimize Cancer Treatment with PET Tracer Production Facility
Real-Time Radiation Monitor Designed to Decrease Radiation Exposure for Medical Workers
SPECT Imaging Scan to Find Source of Epileptic Seizures
The Nuclear Medicine channel of MedImaging brings the latest in research and clinical radiotherapy, proton therapy, PET-CT, SPECT, SQUID, radiopharmacology, scintillography, trends and safety concerns.