Nuclear Medicine
Molecular Imaging Tracers Help Determine Brain Metastases Treatment Strategies
Imaging with the molecular imaging tracer 18F-FDOPA can help differentiate radiation-induced lesions from new tumor growth in patients who have been treated with radiotherapy for brain metastases, according to new research. More...17 Dec 2013
Project to Develop Breast Biopsy System Offering Real-Time Monitoring, Guidance
The objective of a European Union-funded project is to develop a breast biopsy system guided by 3D real-time positron emission mammography imaging and offering real-time guidance and correction of the needle trajectory for higher accuracy and efficiency in tumor sampling. More...03 Dec 2013
Colorectal Cancer Patients’ Liver Metastases Treated Effectively with Radioembolization Therapy
For patients who do not respond to standard first-line and second-line therapy for colorectal cancer liver metastases, radioembolization treatment utilizing Y-90 microspheres could extend survival, according to new findings. More...19 Nov 2013
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