Nuclear medicine Research update PET imaging sheds light on immunotherapy response A novel imaging agent visualizes the immune system via non-invasive PET imaging of CD8+ T cells Read article: PET imaging sheds light on immunotherapy response
Nuclear medicine Research update Automated algorithm determines patient’s response to Ra-223 therapy Automated bone scan software can determine the response to radium-223 treatment for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Read article: Automated algorithm determines patient’s response to Ra-223 therapy
Nuclear medicine Research update Quality control tests for PET/MRI vary widely in Europe A survey of eight European imaging facilities with extensive PET/MRI experience finds wide variations in daily quality control and assurance procedures Read article: Quality control tests for PET/MRI vary widely in Europe
Nuclear medicine Research update Record breaking fusion reaction could transform medical isotope production A new world record for the strongest steady-state nuclear fusion reaction could boost production of the vital medical isotope molybdenum-99 Read article: Record breaking fusion reaction could transform medical isotope production
Nuclear medicine Research update Novel PET method visualizes protein tangles after traumatic brain injury Scientists use PET imaging to see protein tangles associated with dementia in the brains of patients who suffered a traumatic brain injury Read article: Novel PET method visualizes protein tangles after traumatic brain injury
Nuclear medicine News Crocker Nuclear Laboratory to explore production of rare medical isotope UC Davis project investigates the feasibility of making astatine-211 for targeted alpha therapy at the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory Read article: Crocker Nuclear Laboratory to explore production of rare medical isotope
Nuclear medicine Research update Flexible PET scanner aims to lower cost of PET/MRI The mobile fxPET scanner could provide more affordable, more versatile fused PET and MR imaging Read article: Flexible PET scanner aims to lower cost of PET/MRI
Nuclear medicine Research update Compton camera simultaneously images PET and SPECT tracers in human body A Si/CdTe Compton camera can image the distributions of two of the most common PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals at the same time Read article: Compton camera simultaneously images PET and SPECT tracers in human body
Nuclear medicine Research update Amino acid PET tracers hold great promise for brain tumour management PET imaging with amino acid tracers provides a promising approach for diagnosis, treatment planning and response assessment of brain tumours Read article: Amino acid PET tracers hold great promise for brain tumour management
Nuclear medicine Research update Immuno-PET could aid patients with inflammatory diseases Preclinical study demonstrates how immuno-PET could become an effective tool in assessing inflammatory bowel disease Read article: Immuno-PET could aid patients with inflammatory diseases