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Molecular Imaging: Making a Difference
Molecular imaging is a vital element of today's patient care, adding an additional dimension to diagnosis that can change the way common and devastating diseases are understood and treated. See how molecular imaging is making a difference in the lives of patients each day.
February 13, 2012
Increases in [18F]FDDNP Tied to Future Cognitive Decline
February 10, 2012
Sugar molecules enabled efficient detection of precancerous cells in esophagus
February 10, 2012
Choline-PET/CT changes prostate cancer treatment plans
February 2, 2012
Patients' brains may adapt to ADHD medication
February 1, 2012
Florbetapir PET detects rising beta amyloid in healthy adults
January 29, 2012
Circ: Inflammation imaging + structural imaging may predict atherothrombotic risk
January 28, 2012
PET/CT detects head/neck cancer recurrences earlier
January 27, 2012
PNAS: fMRI highlights dyslexia characteristics
January 25, 2012
German study confirms image quality of hybrid PET/MRI
January 25, 2012
Addiction linked to heightened dopamine D3 levels
January 24, 2012
Lifelong Active Brains Have Fewer Deposits Of Alzheimer's Protein
January 23, 2012
Laser-guided Cancer Drugs: Cancer treatment augmented by new photoimmunotherapy
January 20, 2012
ASCO: PET, PET/CT show broad utility in gastrointestinal cancer
January 20, 2012
Shifting the paradigm in surgical vision with fluorescence molecular imaging
January 17, 2012
GE touts flutemetamol study results
January 16, 2012
Johns Hopkins molecular imaging center delves into various cancers
January 13, 2012
BSGI helps detect more breast cancer, alter treatment
January 12, 2012
Endorphin study may help refine alcohol treatment
January 11, 2012
SPECT-CT Is Good Predictor of Response to Vertebroplasty
January 11, 2012
Contrast CT, PET/CT assess cancer therapy for melanoma
January 11, 2012
Brain scans could diagnose and monitor glioma brain tumours
January 9, 2012
PiB-PET finds exercise reduces Alzheimer's risk
December 30, 2011
PET tracer 4DST beats FDG for imaging cancer proliferation
December 29, 2011
Decision support tool may help diagnose Alzheimer’s
December 28, 2011
Radiology: PET could serve as surrogate marker for head, neck cancer outcomes
December 19, 2011
Radiology: PET could serve as surrogate marker for head, neck cancer outcomes
December 16, 2011
PET/CT can detect mediastinal lymphoma in children
December 16, 2011
Radiology: PET/CT can detect mediastinal lymphoma in children
December 13, 2011
PET can benefit aortic stenosis patients
December 12, 2011
New scanning strategy could help develop heart disease treatments
December 8, 2011
New imaging agent has an appetite for dangerous prostate tumors
December 6, 2011
Label-free, pulsed laser-driven imaging tool tracks nanotubes in cells, blood
December 5, 2011
Ecstasy users' brains show toxic effects
December 2, 2011
Nuclear medicine ideal for dense breasts
December 2, 2011
Radioimmunotherapy shows promise against fungal diseases
November 30, 2011
Scans May Discern Between Two Types of Dementia
November 30, 2011
PET-CT Scan Can Help in Detecting Conn's Syndrome, Say Researchers
November 29, 2011
PET/CT prevents dissections for head and neck cancer patients
November 29, 2011
FDG-PET is cost-effective 1st imaging option for dementia
November 29, 2011
BSGI Shown to Have Greater Sensitivity, Specificity
November 29, 2011
Scan can spot 'curable cause of high blood pressure'
November 28, 2011
PET/MR + 7T MR represents next great leap for radiology
November 28, 2011
Nuclear medicine shows promise for dense breast tissue
November 16, 2011
Mesothelioma Prognosis Accuracy Improves with PET/CT 'Delayed Phase'
November 10, 2011
DOTA-NOC-PET/CT aids neuroendocrine tumor treatment
November 9, 2011
PET with FDDNP helps find depression cause
November 9, 2011
New scan can speed Parkinson's diagnosis
November 8, 2011
Imaging technique IDs plaques, tangles in brains of severely depressed older adults
October 23, 2011
UAB's cancer center and its French connection find hope in a rare isotope
October 21, 2011
New technology aiding in Parkinson's treatment
October 19, 2011
Wash. U. Scientists Use Brain Scans to Prove ADD Meds Really Work
October 18, 2011
Premature Babies Linked to Heart, Metabolism Problems Later In Life
October 13, 2011
Deposition of amyloid is 'an early event'
October 7, 2011
New research shows PET imaging effective in predicting lung cancer outcomes
September 21, 2011
Results Of PET/CT Scans May Predict Survival In Multiple Myeloma Patients
September 20, 2011
Helping Doctors See a Patients Pain
September 19, 2011
New treatment for prostate cancer
September 18, 2011
ESGO: Post-therapy PET Predicts Cervical Cancer Survival
September 18, 2011
Glowing cells guide cancer surgeons
September 8, 2011
Falling may be a sign of Alzheimer's
September 5, 2011
Researchers find possible drug target for PTSD
September 5, 2011
Dr. Alan Solomon: Dedicating life to finding treatment for catastrophic diseases
September 2, 2011
New tool helps doctors pinpoint chronic pain
September 2, 2011
JACC: SPECT perfusion imaging predicts death in women
August 24, 2011
Brain Scans Show Risk Factor for Alzheimer's
August 21, 2011
Study: PET confirms efficacy of estrogen-blocking drugs
August 17, 2011
Knocked Out: Bell Ringing
August 12, 2011
Indoor Tanning May Be Addictive, Study Confirms
August 11, 2011
"Good Fat" Most Prevalent in Thin Children
August 10, 2011
Men just can't help acting on impulse
August 10, 2011
Local study looks at PET imaging safety for pregnant women
August 9, 2011
FDG-PET finds bone marrow involvement in Hodgkin's lymphoma
August 8, 2011
Despite false positives, PET/CT can help manage HIV patients
August 3, 2011
Absolute Blood Flow Better Predictor of Cardiac Events
August 3, 2011
Smokers may feel depressed after quitting
August 2, 2011
Naviscan touts PEM study results
August 1, 2011
Efforts to Standardize Molecular Imaging Blossom as Industry Agencies Unite
August 1, 2011
Proteins Reveal Their Secrets Under Pressure
July 25, 2011
AJR: A molecular theranostics primer
July 20, 2011
FDG-PET/CT helps detect sarcoidosis in extremities
July 18, 2011
Mom Has Alzheimer's? Your Risk May Be High
July 15, 2011
Criteria updated in diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
July 9, 2011
Duke Center Studies Addiction to Nicotine
June 27, 2011
DOPA-PET helps diagnose Parkinson's from other disorders
June 24, 2011
PET/MRI at 9.4T promises gains in neuroimaging
June 24, 2011
Treadmill tests don't compromise follow-up FDG-PET
June 22, 2011
First-Ever Study of Integrated PET/MRI Technology Shows Promise for Detection of Cancerous Tumors
June 13, 2011
Advances in PET Scans
June 7, 2011
Diabetes Related Amputations Benefit from Combined Imaging
June 6, 2011
Alzheimer's disease screening coming to a corner near you?
May 27, 2011
Brains of young apes absorb Tamiflu better
May 26, 2011
Five hot trends in healthcare technologies
May 24, 2011
FDG-PET Helps Assess TB Treatment
May 23, 2011
Men with type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer cardiovascular complications than women
May 20, 2011
Eating may make anorexics anxious
May 17, 2011
Quitting smoking may be down to our genes
May 13, 2011
PET-CT Scan Preferred in the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma
May 12, 2011
FEC-PET/CT helps direct radiation to prostate tumors
May 12, 2011
PET/CT helps target radiation therapy of NSCLC tumors
May 11, 2011
Image-Guided Radiotherapy for Liver Metastases Spares Healthy Liver
May 4, 2011
C Dots Give Doctors Eyes for Cancer
May 2, 2011
Secondhand Smoke Derails Quit-Smoking Efforts
May 2, 2011
Early-onset Alzheimer's Identified
April 29, 2011
FDG-PET/CT defines head, neck tumors
April 20, 2011
Study: Negative FDG PET/CT can rule out thyroid surgery
April 20, 2011
Bowel-cleansing methods affect PET/CT image interpretation
April 18, 2011
Myocardial perfusion SPECT with prone and half-time imaging feasible
April 13, 2011
Ioflupane SPECT imaging can diagnose Parkinson's disease
April 11, 2011
PET widely applicable for coronary endothelial function
April 6, 2011
PET shows onset of brain damage among welders
April 3, 2011
Calcium predicts future CV events in those with abnormal PET
March 31, 2011
Study: PET-guided breast biopsy safe and effective
March 26, 2011
Abnormal Metabolic Brain Networks in Tourette Syndrome
March 22, 2011
PET Imaging in Adults With Down Syndrome Feasible, Revealing
March 18, 2011
Rodent of the Week: A wearable, portable PET scanner for rats
March 17, 2011
Dopamine Function Predicts Therapy Response in Cocaine Addicts
March 15, 2011
Important Changes to NCCN Guideline on NHL
March 2011
Preclinical to Clinical: 18F-FLT PET Imaging Moving from Mice to Men
March 8, 2011
PEM tops whole-body PET for assessing extent of cancer
March 7, 2011
AR: Lung cancer imaging in the era of molecular medicine
March 2, 2011
The mere sight, smell of food hikes dopamine levels in binge eaters
February 24, 2011
PET/MRI works for detecting head and neck tumors
February 22, 2011
Microbubble Ultrasound Offers More Targeted Breast Biopsies
February 22, 2011
Cellphone Use Tied to Changes in Brain Activity
February 21, 2011
Green smart meter technology linked with health risk
February 16, 2011
JACC: FDG-PET elucidates link between periodontal disease & carotid plaque
February 14, 2011
FDA clears nanoparticle for human cancer imaging
February 14, 2011
Why women get anxious at that 'time of the month'
February 7, 2011
New Sugar Solution May Detect Cancer Sooner
February 2, 2011
PET Valuable for Diagnosing and Staging Mesothelioma
January 31, 2011
Novel Cancer-Targeting Investigational Nanoparticle Receives FDA IND Approval for First-in-Human Trial
January 21, 2011
FDA recommends approval of new compound in Alzheimer's detection
January 20, 2011
FDA Seeks More Evidence for Alzheimer's Scanning Agent
January 20, 2011
ASCO GI: Therapy Guided by PET No Help in Rare Cancer
January 19, 2011
PET-Detected Response to Chemo Means Better Prognosis in Esophagogastric Junction Cancer
January 18, 2011
Two Tests Could Aid in Risk Assessment and Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
January 18, 2011
Imaging Procedure Can Identify Biomarker Associated With Alzheimer Disease
January 14, 2011
FDG-NaF 'cocktail' beats FDG in detecting malignant lesions
January 12, 2011
Radiology: PET/CT effective for lung RF ablation follow-up
December 29, 2010
Imaging specialists see cardiovascular disease before it turns critical
December 22, 2010
Doctor frustrated by delay: Cancer Institute 'not fulfilling their commitment'
December 15, 2010
Nanoscale gene ‘ignition switch’ may help spot and treat cancer
December 14, 2010
Case study: First PIB PET Alzheimer's patient shows molecular changes
December 12, 2010
Novel imaging technique may cut lymphedema in breast cancer patients
December 10, 2010
Combination Radiation and Chemotherapy Successfully Treats Anal Cancer
December 8, 2010
Mesothelioma Tumor Detection Improves With PET Scanners During Surgery
December 7, 2010
PET/CT Helps Predict, Detect Lung Cancer Recurrence After Radiofrequency Ablation
December 6, 2010
JNM: 68Ga-citrate PET/CT holds promise for evaluating bone infections
December 4, 2010
Study: PET can help identify genetic risk of Alzheimer's
December 1, 2010
Scans Could Aid Diagnosis of Brain Trauma in Living
November 30, 2010
JNM: Low-dose FDG PET/CT enterography improves assessment in Crohn's
November 28, 2010
RSNA: Whole-body PET/MR may prove useful for oncology
November 22, 2010
Medical Imaging Breakthrough Uses Light and Sound to See Microscopic Details Inside Our Bodies
November 17, 2010
Study: FDG PET/CT valuable in staging and followup of anal carcinoma
November 15, 2010
PEM less likely to prompt unnecessary biopsies
November 10, 2010
JNM: PET/CT + 18F-fluorocholine bests 18F-FDG for hepatocellular carcinoma detection
November 2, 2010
Molecular imaging technique pinpoints changes that take place in injured brain
October 31, 2010
JCO: FDG PET predicts outcomes in esophageal cancer
October 29, 2010
BJC: Hyperpolarized 13C-labeled substrates detect breast cancer treatment response
October 23, 2010
Shedding New Light on the Brains of Patients with Alzheimer's
October 20, 2010
New Tumor Marker May Improve Cancer Detection: Study
October 19, 2010
Raman shows cancer-screening credentials
October 19, 2010
Protocol May Help Predict Outcomes in CRT Implantation
October 18, 2010
Peregrine: brain cancer trial results show promise
October 14, 2010
New EU guidelines tout FDG PET, SPECT for Alzheimer's diagnosis
October 14, 2010
New Method for Accurate Diagnosis of Gall Bladder Cancer
October 7, 2010
Review: PET useful in radiation treatment planning of brain tumors
October 1, 2010
Imaging helps detect underlying cancersr
September 30, 2010
PET-CT Can Detect Asymptomatic Recurrence of Head and Neck Cancer
September 29, 2010
JNM: FDG PET shows aortic inflammation in COPD patients
September 27, 2010
ASNC: Imaging Adds Value for Cardio Risk Assessment
September 22, 2010
Feature: SNM past-president warns that isotope shortage is far from over
September 19, 2010
WMIC: PET helps visualize gene expression after gene transfer
September 13, 2010
Study: PET biomarker gets validation for Alzheimer's disease
September 13, 2010
PET agent unlocks door to Alzheimer's disease
September 7, 2010
FDG-PET predicts event-free survival in Hodgkin's lymphoma
September 1, 2010
JNM: PET/CT and SPECT/CT integral in cancer treatment planning
August 11, 2010
FDG-PET before RT can modify planned NSCLC treatment
July 15, 2010
EJR: PET/CT detects breast cancer in patients w/ negative conventional imaging
July 15, 2010
JCO: Bone scintigraphy may be unnecessary in women undergoing PET/CT
July 13, 2010
PNAS: PET monitors response to immune, gene therapy to control cancer
July 9, 2010
CT, nuclear imaging tests in pregnancy don't raise risk of cancer in kids: study
July 9, 2010
FDG-PET/CT may help quantify Crohn's disease severity
June 30, 2010
Predicting Alzheimer's: PET Scan Plus Memory Test Works Best
June 14, 2010
SPECT/CT carves a niche in emerging radiotherapy
May 5, 2010
FDG-PET/CT detects recurrence of colorectal cancer
May 3, 2010
PET can help clarify dementia diagnoses
April 30, 2010
FDG-PET uptake linked to risk of acute aortic dissection
April 27, 2010
Study: FDG-PET/CT predicts responders, non-responders in bone sarcoma
April 2, 2010
PET-guided treatment reduces events in heart patients
March 18, 2010
PET/CT Best Imaging Method for Detecting Neuroendocrine Tumours Metastases to the Heart
March 18, 2010
FDG-PET May Influence Management of Vulvar Carcinoma: Presented at SGO
March 16, 2010
PEM Scanners May Reduce Unnecessary Breast Biopsies And Offer An Alternative For Women Who Cannot Tolerate MRI
March 16, 2010
Brain scans show signs of early Alzheimer's: study
March 4, 2010
PNAS: Fluorescence + MR imaging probe can guide cancer surgery
February 22, 2010
FDG-PET/CT outdoes MDCT in certain colorectal cancer patients
February 11, 2010
PET scan can increase accuracy of head/neck cancer staging
January 15, 2010
DOPA PET/CT can alter therapy for neuroendocrine tumors
January 12, 2010
Study: PET/CT detects cancers when routine oncologic evaluations fail
January 11, 2010
Lancet: FDG-PET could distinguish between Parkinsonian disorders
January 11, 2010
Cancer: Early FDG PET identifies patients unresponsive to chemotherapy
January 5, 2010
PET plays key role in Parkinson's research
December 29, 2009
Second PET scan can spot seizure origin in epilepsy patients
December 17, 2009
SPECT as accurate as CT for diagnosing pulmonary embolism
December 16, 2009
Study: FDG PET/CT has diagnostic value for pediatric fever, inflammation
December 15, 2009
Brain Plaques in Healthy Individuals Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk
December 7, 2009
Study: SPECT and PET useful for diagnosing bone and joint infections
November 16, 2009
Study: PET/CT could predict response to neck and head cancer treatment
November 11, 2009
Bone scintigraphy quantifies knee osteoarthritis
November 10, 2009
Noninvasive Tool Helps Optimize Treatment for Common Uterine Cancer
November 10, 2009
Mesothelioma Treatment: Imaging Scans May Improve Radiation Therapy
October 20, 2009
Study: Lung scintigraphy tops CTA in PE
October 14, 2009
PET/CT scans spot head and neck cancer return
October 13, 2009
Study: PET helps distinguish neurofibroma from sarcoma
October 9, 2009
FDG-PET uptake helps predict vascular events in cancer patients
September 24, 2009
In vivo brain amyloid test predicts progression to Alzheimer's disease
August 20, 2009
Breast imagers, ahoy: New technology on the horizon
August 18, 2009
Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment
August 17, 2009
AIM: PET/CT staging more effective for lung cancer, in most cases
July 28, 2009
AAPM: Nanoparticles with radioisotopes developed to treat tumors
July 28, 2009
Cancer will soon be tracked
July 1, 2009
Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to Monitor Protein Changes in Mouse Tumors
July 1, 2009
PET-CT Scans Reduce Futile Lung Cancer Operations
May 26, 2009
PET scan can non invasively measure early assessment of treatment for common type of breast cancer
May 5, 2009
Multimodality imaging tracks cardiac stem cell therapies
April 30, 2009
FDG PET/CT effectively tracks high-risk renal cancer
April 18, 2009
Effect of 18F-FDG PET/CT in esophageal cancer patients with early recurrence lesions
April 14, 2009
Using PET/CT imaging, UCLA researchers can tell after a single treatment if chemotherapy is working
April 2, 2009
CT for brain metastasis unnecessary after PET/CT
March 12, 2009
Report from SIR: Interventionalists assess fluorescing stem cells to treat peripheral vascular disease
February 2, 2009
FDG-PET/CT improves detection of inflammatory breast cancer
December 15, 2008
FDG-PET/CT recommended for staging Hodgkin's disease
December 12, 2008
Breast Cancer: Estrogen a Surprise Treatment for Metastatic Tumors
December 2, 2008
New Breast Cancer Scan Cuts False Alarms: Researchers Say PEM Scan May Be More Accurate Than MRI
December 2, 2008
Impact of PET Scanning Consistent Across All Cancer Types
December 1, 2008
Study: PET/CT detects more lesions than chest CT
December 1, 2008
Molecular Breast Imaging Performs Better Than Ultrasound in Patients With Mammographic Abnormalities
November 30, 2008
FDG PET/CT outperforms whole-body MRI in staging cancer patients
November 11, 2008
PETs may improve leukemia care
October 8, 2008
Australian study underscores PET's oncology prowess
October 6, 2008
NOPR: PET changes care of more than a third of cancer patients
September 25, 2008
Reducing Open Cancer Surgery
September 18, 2008
SPECT/CT once again shows value in bone lesion location
September 4, 2008
New Screening Catches More Breast Cancers
September 2, 2008
PET Scans Lead to Treatment Changes in Majority of Colorectal Cancer Patients
September 2, 2008
PET changes care of colorectal cancer patients, study shows
September 1, 2008
New Molecular Imaging Techniques Aim At Detection Of Earliest Steps Of Disease Development And Therapy Response
August 28, 2008
FDG-PET: Potentially significant role in detecting prosthetic joint infection
August 25, 2008
Zevalin® Effective for Patients with Follicular Lymphoma Following an Autologous Transplant
August 25, 2008
Zevalin® Effective for Treatment of Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma
August 25, 2008
FDG-PET for Acute Osteomyelitis
August 20, 2008
PET links brain chemistry, personality
August 11, 2008
Brain imaging may allow Alzheimer's diagnosis
July 22, 2008
FDG-PET May Be Used to Predict Growth of Stage I Lung Cancer
July 17, 2008
PET Scans Offer Information on Breast Cancer Survival
July 17, 2008
PET/CT saves money compared to CT in stem cell transplant patients
July 15, 2008
FDG-PET may individualize lung cancer treatment, researchers say
June 23, 2008
FDG-PET changes treatment plans for glioma patients
June 9, 2008
Radioimmunotherapy Plus Standard Treatment Producing Impressive Survival Rates for Certain Lymphoma Patients
June 7, 2008
Hospital Credits PET Scanner's Early Diagnosis With Drop in Heart Deaths
June 4, 2008
PET/CT imaging better identifies stage of lung cancer, potentially sparing many from invasive surgery
May 5, 2008
Molecular Breast Imaging Shows Promise for Surgical Planning, Screening
May 2, 2008
Whole-body PET Better for Palpable Breast Cancer
May 2, 2008
WVU Researchers Prove Accuracy of PET in Determining Stages of Small Cell Lung Cancer
April 23, 2008
Budget Cuts Threaten High-Tech Cancer Therapies
April 21, 2008
Lifetime of Ill Effects: Drugs Can Stunt Brain Growth
April 11, 2008
Molecular Imaging Reveals Secrets of the Heart
April 10, 2008
MRI and PET/CT Can Prevent Unnecessary Treatment of Some Cervical Cancer Patients
April 10, 2008
Proton MRS Links Fibromyalgia Pain to Changes in Brain Molecule
April 8, 2009
Do Mountains Cause Brain Damage?
March 26, 2008
Brain Scan Technique Spots Alzheimer's
March 24, 2008
A Molecular Camera: PET Accurately Evaluates Response to Tumor Treatment
March 24, 2008
Tale of Two Studies: Investigating the Value of Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging
March 1, 2008
PET/CT: A Game-Changer in Cancer Patient Management
