Nuclear Medicine
Gene Expression Test More Effective Than Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
A blood-based gene expression test was more effective for ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease in stable symptomatic patients than myocardial perfusion imaging, a common test that uses a radioactive agent to evaluate the blood flow and function of the heart. More...01 Dec 2011
Campaign to Standardize “Child-Size” Pediatric Radiopharmaceutical Dose
A campaign initiated by a US nuclear medicine society and a radiation safety alliance has been designed to encourage community hospitals, academic hospitals, and clinics to comply with new North American guidelines for nuclear medicine radiopharmaceutical dose in children. More...28 Nov 2011
World’s First Superconducting Synchrocyclotron Designed for Proton Therapy
A new proton therapy system combines a patented, gantry-mounted proton source with highly integrated, image-based workflow and robotic patient-positioning, making proton therapy a practical clinical experience. More...07 Nov 2011
PET Imaging Effective in Predicting Lung Cancer Outcomes
PET scans shows great potential in predicting which patients with inoperable lung cancer have more aggressive tumors and need additional treatment following standard chemotherapy/radiation therapy, according to new findings. More...27 Oct 2011
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Digital Intelligent Ferromagnetic Detector
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Radiation Therapy Technology Provides Simultaneous MRI Scanning, Treatment
Proton Treatment Facility Under Construction to Provide Therapy and Research
Imaging Technology to Locate Prostate Cancer Spread Earlier
Unnecessary Lung Cancer Surgery Could Be Prevented Using Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging
Virus Shows Potential for Imaging and Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Imaging Technologies Evaluate Effectiveness of Heart Drug
Movement Disorders Imaging Scan Provides a Better Tool to Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease
Effectiveness of Estrogen-Blocking Drugs in Breast Cancer Validated by PET Imaging
Molecular MR/PET System Provides More Effective Diagnosis
Imaging Probe Allows Noninvasive Detection of Heart-Valve Infection
Alzheimer’s Disease Imaging Guidelines Supported by New Research
Scientists Build $8.6 Million Imaging Suite to Speed Epidemics Diagnosis
Advanced Radiotherapy Delivers Total Marrow Irradiation Treatments for Patients with Blood Cancers
3D Conformal Radiotherapy Tool Speeds Treatment Planning Process
Moroccan Hospital Performs First Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments in North Africa
Benefit of PET in Malignant Melanoma Assessment Questioned
Stress Testing Combined with Myocardial Perfusion Imaging May Not Be Needed for Bariatric Surgery Candidates
PET Scans Help Identify the Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease Lesions in the Brain
IMRT White Paper Addresses Radiation Therapy Safety Issue
Imaging Agent Accurately Identifies Acute Pulmonary Embolism
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.