Molecular Imaging

What brain mechanisms drive depression in older adults?
By Will Morton
PET has revealed that mechanisms other than amyloid brain deposits may underlie depressive symptoms in people later in life.
January 24, 2025
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PET scans can reduce unnecessary lymph node procedures
By Will Morton
Negative prostate-specific antigen PET scans can be used to avoid unnecessary pelvic lymph node dissection in certain prostate cancer patients undergoing radical prostatectomies.
January 10, 2025
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Spanish team unveils SPECT-based coronary risk score for women
By Will Morton
A new risk score based on SPECT imaging and other variables can accurately predict risks for women of major adverse cardiovascular events.
December 10, 2024
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PET/CT proves value in patients with hyperparathyroidism
By Will Morton
A French group has reported that F-18 fluorocholine PET/CT appears to be an effective first-line imaging method in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.
November 4, 2024
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New study highlights long-term benefits of PSMA-PET
By Will Morton
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging can improve the length and quality of life for patients with recurrent prostate cancer, researchers have reported.
October 28, 2024
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ESMIT highlights standout sessions for EANM 2024
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European School of Multimodality Imaging and Therapy (ESMIT) has given advice to attendees ahead of the annual congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) in Hamburg, Germany.
October 18, 2024
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GEHC announces new theranostics center in Germany
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE HealthCare (GEHC) is collaborating with University Medicine Essen in Germany to establish a new Theranostics Center of Excellence.
October 16, 2024
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New guidelines cover theranostics for brain tumors
By Will Morton
The use of somatostatin receptor PET imaging and therapy in meningiomas is on the rise, and new recommendations can help pave the way to improved outcomes for patients.
October 16, 2024
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Swiss overcome logistical issues in clinical audits
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Clinical audits in radiation protection are proving valuable in Switzerland, but serious challenges have arisen due to the country's four official languages and diverse regional cultures.
September 26, 2024
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Targeted prostate therapy displays clinical promise
By Will Morton
An emerging radiopharmaceutical treatment seems to perform as effectively in prostate cancer patients in “real-world” settings as it did in clinical trials prior to its approval.
September 25, 2024
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Microplastics reach the olfactory bulb in the human brain
By Will Morton
Researchers have detected microplastics in olfactory bulb brain tissues of eight deceased individuals, and they suggest MRI could be the next step for studying the effects of the pollutants on human health.
September 23, 2024
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Radiotracer for kidney cancer performs well in phase III trial
By Will Morton
A PET radiotracer that detects clear-cell renal cell carcinoma proved safe and highly effective in a clinical trial conducted at 36 research hospitals across nine countries.
September 13, 2024
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