Nuclear Imaging

Molecular imaging, also called nuclear imaging, includes positron emission computed tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. This section includes radiopharmaceuticals and tracers, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and PET-MRI.

MIM Software Inc. announced a collaboration with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) in support of its Prostate Cancer Theranostics and Imaging Centre of Excellence (ProsTIC) program.

News | Prostate Cancer

MIM Software Inc. Announces Collaboration with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to Improve Patient Management

November 19, 2020 — MIM Software Inc. announced a collaboration with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) in ...

November 19, 2020

Shine Test System paired with the world’s strongest commercial fusion neutron generator manufactured by Phoenix. It can break apart low-enriched uranium to produce moly-99 for medical isotope production.

Feature | Nuclear Imaging | By Willow Ascenzo

How Nuclear Fusion is Revolutionizing Medical Isotope Production

Medical imaging procedures such as single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans, myocardial perfusion scans ...

November 12, 2020

"Initial report of a randomized trial comparing conventional- vs conventional plus fluciclovine (18F) PET/CT imaging-guided post-prostatectomy radiotherapy for prostate cancer" was presented by Ashesh Jani, M.D., Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, at ASTRO20

News | PET Imaging

Adding Advanced PET Scans to Radiation Treatment Plans for Prostate Cancer Increases Failure-free Survival Rates

October 26, 2020 — Adding the advanced PET radiotracer fluciclovine to conventional imaging to help guide radiation ...

October 26, 2020

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Staging F-18 FDG PET/CT images of adenocarcinoma in the RUL of the lung illustrates the value of Vereos. The primary lesion in the right upper lobe appears in the upper row (PET image is left, CT image is right). A 3 mm synchronous primary or metastatic lesion in the RUL is apparent in the lower row. The precision afforded by Vereos' images provided the basis for the patient to undergo RUL lobectomy instead of thermal ablation of the primary lesion. Images courtesy of Dr. Jay Kikut and UVM

Blog | PET-CT

Digital PET Balances Scan Time and Resolution

Efficiency and effectiveness are inseparable in clinical medicine. Digital PET addresses them both. The key is the ...

October 25, 2018

Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart diseases, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine. In a retrospective trial of more than 200 patients, mini-strokes were significantly less common among patients who underwent proton therapy versus conventional photon-based radiation therapy. Proton therapy patients also experienced fewer heart attacks.

News | Proton Therapy

Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Diseases

October 25, 2020 — Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart ...

October 25, 2020

A study from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) has the potential to change how patients whose prostate cancer recurs after prostatectomy are treated. The study will be featured in both the plenary session and press program of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting on Monday, October 26.

News | Prostate Cancer

ASTRO Highlights Winship Study Showing Increased Failure-free Survival in Prostate Cancer

October 24, 2020 — A study from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) has the potential to change how ...

October 24, 2020

Conference programming for ASTRO20 began today, and runs through October 29 #ASTRO20

News | ASTRO

ASTRO's Exhibit Hall Only Day Draws Over 1,000 Attendees

October 24, 2020 — The American Society of Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting launched its Exhibit Hall ...

October 24, 2020

Be sure to register for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting, to be held October 24-28, 2020, via an interactive virtual platform. The meeting, Global Oncology: Radiation Therapy in a Changing World, will feature reports from the latest clinical trials; panels on global oncology, health disparities and the novel coronavirus; and an immersive attendee experience in a virtual convention center.

News | ASTRO

ASTRO Kicks Off Its Virtual Annual Meeting October 25

October 23, 2020 — Be sure to register for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting, to ...

October 23, 2020

A, Initial conventional axial CT image shows no noticeable lung damage (within red box) in right upper lobe. B, Electron density spectral CT image obtained at same time as image in A shows lesions (within red box) in right upper lobe. C, Follow-up conventional axial chest CT image obtained 5 days after images in A and B confirm presence of lesions (within red box) in right upper lobe.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Spectral CT Improves Detection of Early-stage Coronavirus Disease

October 22, 2020 — According to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the use of ...

October 22, 2020

Rensselaer, First-Imaging, and GE Global researchers develop a deep neural network to perform nearly as well as more complex dual-energy CT imaging technology

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Standard CT Technology Produces Spectral Images with Deep Learning Algorithms

October 20, 2020 — Bioimaging technologies are the eyes that allow doctors to see inside the body in order to diagnose ...

October 20, 2020

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are developing a noninvasive, accurate method to analyze a patient's tumor mutations and biomarkers to determine the best course of treatment.

News | Lung Imaging

Researchers Develop Tool to Better Predict Treatment Course for Lung Cancer

October 19, 2020 — Personalized treatment options for patients with lung cancer have come a long way in the past two ...

October 19, 2020

During virtual RSNA 2020, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. will showcase enhancements to the Cartesion Prime PET/CT system, a premium Digital PET/CT scanner designed to help health care providers deliver more personalized care.

News | PET-CT

Cartesion Prime Helps Expand Enhanced Clinical Insights While Maximizing Business Performance

October 5, 2020 — During virtual RSNA 2020, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. will showcase enhancements to the Cartesion ...

October 05, 2020

Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam dedicated cardiac nuclear medicine system to the U.S. market. This single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner with a reclining patient chair offers nuclear cardiology providers a low total cost of ownership, ease of installation, and a high level of image quality.

News | SPECT Imaging

Siemens Healthineers Debuts New Version of c.cam Cardiac SPECT System

September 30, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam dedicated cardiac nuclear medicine ...

September 30, 2020

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Imaging

Ernest Garcia, Ph.D., MASNC, FAHA, endowed professor in cardiac imaging, director of nuclear cardiology R&D laboratory ...

September 25, 2020

RefleXion and Sofinnova Partners received the “Salus Partner Excellence in HealthTech Award” at the Convergence in Oncology Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland. The prize recognizes RefleXion and Sofinnova Partner’s vision and excellence in developing the disruptive biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) for treatment of cancer patients.

News | PET Imaging

RefleXion and Sofinnova Partners recognized with Salus Excellence Award

September 25, 2020 — RefleXion and Sofinnova Partners received the “Salus Partner Excellence in HealthTech Award” at the ...

September 25, 2020

Indeterminate lesion on PET/CT classified by PET/MRI for 53-y-old man with lung cancer.

News | PET-MRI

PET/MRI Improves Lesion Detection, Reduces Radiation Exposure

September 18, 2020 — A single-center observational study of more than 1,000 oncological examinations has demonstrated ...

September 18, 2020

HABLE study prioritizes brain imaging and biomarker research among Mexican Americans.

News | PET Imaging

NIH Augments Large Scale Study of Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers

September 14, 2020 — To meet the pressing need to better understand the prevalence, progression, and clinical impact of ...

September 14, 2020

A 12-year-long collaboration with Canon Medical Research USA, Canon Medical Systems Japan and Southern Nevada outpatient radiology leader Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging (SDMI) has resulted in the development of 3 PET scanners, each generation more advanced than the last

News | PET-CT

Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging First to Offer Canon Digital PET/CT

September 8, 2020 — A 12-year-long collaboration with Canon Medical Research USA, Canon Medical Systems Japan and ...

September 08, 2020

a) Includes scintigraphy and PET with and without concomitant CT. b) Includes conventional radiography, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, fluoroscopy, and radiography performed during radiologic interventions. c) Includes general, cardiothoracic, maxillary, plastic, and orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery. d) Includes allergology, cardiology, geriatrics, general internal medicine, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and rheumatology

News | Radiology Imaging

Unread Second-opinion Radiology Reports Waste Healthcare Resources

August 14, 2020 — According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), clinicians do not read a considerable ...

August 14, 2020

In I-131 cancer therapy, decay events damage sensitive DNA within a tumor cell nucleus, causing catastrophic single and double strand breaks. Clinical use of antibody-delivered Auger emitters could open a window for the targeted destruction of extracellular COVID-19 virions, decreasing the viral load during active infection and potentially easing the disease burden for a patient. View all figures from this study. http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/early/2020/07/16/jnumed.120.249748.full.pdf+html

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell, Editor

Radiation Therapy Might be a Treatment Option for COVID-19

July 22, 2020 — One of the first studies has been published that looks at the use of radiation therapy to help treat ...

July 22, 2020

Tau (blue) and amyloid (orange) distribution patterns for super-agers, normal-agers and MCI patients, when compared to a group of younger, healthy, cognitively normal, amyloid-negative individuals. Brain projections are depicted at an uncorrected significance level of p < .0001. Color bars represent the respective t-statistic. Image courtesy of Merle C. Hoenig, Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine II - Molecular Organization of the Brain, Research Center Juelich, Juelich, Germany, and Department of Nucle

News | PET Imaging

SNMMI Image of the Year Features Super-agers

July 16, 2020 — Super-agers, or individuals whose cognitive skills are above the norm even at an advanced age, have been ...

July 16, 2020