SNMMI NEWS
- October 9, 2019 —
Grants, Awards, Scholarships Now Open for Application
SNMMI is pleased to announce the following grants, awards, and scholarships are now open for applications — exclusively for SNMMI and SNMMI-TS members. (SNMMI News) - October 7, 2019 —
NRC Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes Fall Meeting Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held its fall meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on September 10-11. It addressed several topics of importance to SNMMI, including training and experience requirements and USP 825. (Government Relations News) - October 4, 2019 —
SNMMI-ACNM Comment on NRC Proposed Revision of Patient Release Guidance
SNMMI and ACNM submitted comments to the NRC on the recently proposed revision to the draft regulatory guide, "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material." (Government Relations News) - October 4, 2019 —
USP General Chapter <825> Postponed Until Further Notice
On June 1, the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) published General Chapter <825> Radiopharmaceuticals – Preparation, Compounding, Dispensing, and Repackaging. This general chapter provides uniform minimum standards for the preparation, compounding, dispensing, and repackaging of sterile and non-sterile radiopharmaceuticals for humans and animals that occur as part of state-licensed activities. (New Content) - October 2, 2019 —
Members: Thank You for Your Efforts to Protect Cardiac PET
Thank you to all the SNMMI members who sent messages to Congress and comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about its proposal to reduce reimbursement by up to 80 percent for myocardial PET in the office setting. (Government Relations News) - October 1, 2019 —
This Month in JNM
In October JNM: A conversation between Elisabeth de Vries and Johannes Czernin … featured articles: Image-based bone marrow dosimetry; FAP ligands with improved tumor retention; Optoacoustic thyroid imaging … State of the Art PET/MRI … Hot Topic—AI in molecular imaging/nuclear medicine … Continuing Education—Multimodality Imaging of Prostate Cancer … and more. (SNMMI News) - September 24, 2019 —
PET Offers More Precise Screening Method to Select Candidates for Radionuclide Therapy
PET scanning can offer more precise selection of patients for neuroendocrine tumor therapy, allowing some patients to qualify who would otherwise have been ineligible, according to an article featured in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. (Press Releases) - September 23, 2019 —
Joint Society Call to Action: Congressional Sign On Letter to CMS Addresses Proposed PET Cuts, Patient Impacts
As we continue our many efforts to address the cuts proposed in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, we need your help! Most recently, the ACC, ASNC, CAA, SNMMI and ACNM have secured a Congressional sign-on letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by Reps. Mike Kelly, (R-PA), Ron Estes (R-KS), and Ron Kind, (D-WI). As members, we urge you to write, call, or email your representatives and senators and ask them to sign the letter and voice concerns with CMS directly. (Government Relations News)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Radiation Safety+ Review and Essentials
The new Radiation Safety+ Review and Essentials program provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of radiation safety for nuclear medicine technologists preparing to take the NMTCB’s Radiation Safety Certification Examination. Learn More »
CT+ Review and Essentials
CT+ Review and Essentials provides you with the comprehensive didactic education you need to succeed, whether you're looking to build your general CT knowledge, or preparing to sit for the ARRT (CT) and/or NMTCB (CT) exam(s). Learn More »
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PET Online Review Workshop for Technologists
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