Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

vRad and Ramsay Diagnostics partnership first to bring U.S. remote radiology services to Russia

vRad (Virtual Radiologic), the  largest U.S. telemedicine company and radiology practice with over 450 physicians, and Ramsay Diagnostics, a network of imaging centers in St. Petersburg and Moscow, have announced they have signed an exclusive agreement with plans to increase their footprint across Russia.

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Highlights from the 2014 SNMMI Annual Meeting

Wednesday is the last day of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2014 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, but the news and images keep coming.

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Slide on over: Open MRI table movement improves off-center visualization

Open-configuration MR systems can be limited due to image degradation from geometric and spatial distortion on the edges, but moving the patient table laterally can help achieve image quality visualization for off-center regions, according to an article published online June 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

NorthStar Medical Technologies Signs Letter of Intent with Triad Isotopes To Bring New Domestic Source of Non-HEU Materials To Market

NorthStar Medical Technologies, LLC today announced the signing of a non-exclusive Letter of Intent with Triad Isotopes, Inc.  The agreement solidifies Triad’s position as an early adopter of domestically-sourced Non-HEU Molybdenum99 through NorthStar’s unique intelligent isotope separation systems, once that technology is approved by the FDA and commercially available.

Philips Drives Digital Innovation with Vereos at Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting

Royal Philips today introduced Vereos PET/CT, the first digital PET/CT scanner, at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging  (SNMMI), taking place this week in St. Louis, Mo.  In addition to Vereos, Philips will showcase a selection of innovative, molecular imaging solutions designed to deliver outstanding image quality, critical clinical information and greater connectivity.

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SNMMI 2014: Sentinel lymph node SPECT/CT spots more cancer

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)  leadership and a panel of experts announced today the most striking research being presented at the 2014 SNMMI Annual Meeting at the America’s Center convention center from June 7-11. This included the abstract of the year outlining how sentinel lymph node SPECT/CT imaging bests lymphoscintigraphy.

SNMMI 2014: Stem-cell treatment could halt damage from a heart attack

Acute myocardial infarction causes thousands of fatalities each year. What if there was a way to use stem-cell regeneration to prevent the devastating after-effects of a heart attack? According to researchers presenting a Japanese study at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2014 Annual Meeting, this therapy exists and could potentially prevent dangerous cardiac tissue damage.

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SNMMI 2014: Tau PET study takes Image of the Year

Novel PET imaging of the hallmark neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer’s disease using F-18 THK5117 has nabbed the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2014 Image of the Year award. The study involved a head-to-head comparison of tau and amyloid PET imaging to verify whether tau PET can image the progression of Alzheimer’s pathology.

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