A newly developed technique leverages integrin imaging and multi-bed-position dynamic PET acquisition to create advanced whole-body parametric maps, which could help evaluate tumors and metastases throughout the body, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2015 annual meeting in Baltimore.

Konica Minolta announced today new Blue Moon Lifecycle Solutions designed to help customers minimize downtime, maximize productivity and eliminate risk throughout the lifetime of their AeroDR systems. 

The rate of CT scans performed on pediatric fall patients increased twofold from 2001-2010, suggesting overutilization of the modality and unnecessary patient exposure to radiation, according to study results published in the July issue of Academic Radiology.

Michael E. Phelps, PhD, professor and chair of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, received the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) for his work in the field, including his role in the development of the PET scanner.

Agfa HealthCare announced today that Children's National Health System has installed six DX-D 100 mobile DR systems and two DX-D 600 full room direct radiography (DR) suites to transition two X-ray rooms from computed radiography (CR) to DR.

t the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), June 6-10 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Siemens Healthcare debuts new technologies designed to expand the capabilities and improve the productivity of molecular imaging. Symbia Evo,™ Siemens’ new single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) system, boosts user productivity, providing facilities with more time to plan treatment schedules, personalize studies, serve additional patients, and improve workflow efficiency. 

Nearly 98 percent of radiologists recommend annual breast cancer screening for women aged 40 and above while adhering to the same recommendations for their own preventative care, according to results of a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Breast cancer kills more women worldwide than any other cancer, but a new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine says recent studies suggest regular mammography can reduce the mortality risk by 40 percent.