Nuclear Medicine

Avoiding Overdiagnosis in Geriatric Imaging
Imaging geriatric patients will become more common as the global population ages. Radiologists are now learning about not only the most common pathologies among the elderly but also how to avoid potential pitfalls that could lead to overtreatment. More...05 Apr 2011
New Image-Guided Radiotherapy Presented at Beijing Exhibition
A major manufacturer of medical technology for treating cancer with radiotherapy, presented the company's new system for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery at the 23rd International Medical Instruments and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing. More...05 Apr 2011

Technologies Create Inroads for Low Dose BSGI Molecular Breast Imaging
Investigators recently presented study findings that found the improved photon sensitivity of new detector technologies should be capable of reducing the radiation dose a patient receives from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%. More...04 Apr 2011
In Other News
US Approval for South Africa-Produced Medical Isotope based on Low-Enriched Uranium
Image-Guided Radiotherapy Technique May Save More Healthy Breast Tissue
Simultaneous MRI, Radiotherapy Technology Offers Precision Targeting
Miniature, Wearable PET Scanner Ready for Use on Lab Rats
Collaboration to Advance Oncology Imaging Research
Boron CT Radiotherapy Shown Effective for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
TOF PET Images Offer Improved Detection, Safer for Patients
New Therapy System Provides Continuous MRI Combined with Radiotherapy
Sleeping "Trojan Horse" Provides New Way to Image Diseased Cells
Radiation Helps Cure Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer Risk Remains a Problem
New Agent Approved for Use with Bone Scans
Radiotherapy Application Spares Healthy Tissue, Improves Cancer Treatment
Flutemetamol PET Imaging Agent Useful for Detection of Amyloid Plaque Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Cancer Patients Gain Access to Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments in Bangladesh
PET Scans Might Allow Early Prediction of Response to Targeted Therapy of Thyroid Cancer
Molecular Imaging Can Identify Biomarker Linked with Alzheimer's Disease
Proton Beam Therapy System Enhances Treatment Quality
Revolutionizing Surgery with Real-Time Metabolic Profiling
PET Scans Offer Clues into Fever-Induced Epilepsy in Children
Breast Gamma/Molecular Imaging Detects Breast Cancer in Difficult to Diagnose Patients
Neuroimaging Reveal Brain Changes in Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's
PET Reveals First Image of Amyloid Deposits with Alzheimer's Disease
Munich Center First to Provide Breakthrough Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy
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.