SNMMI NEWS
- July 12, 2020 —
Stephen L. Bacharach, PhD, Receives SNMMI Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award
Stephen L. Bacharach, PhD, a physicist known for his research in cardiac and PET oncology imaging, has been named as this year’s recipient of the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award. (Press Releases) - July 12, 2020 —
New PET Radiotracer Proven Safe and Effective in Imaging Malignant Brain Tumors
A first-in-human study presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2020 Annual Meeting has demonstrated the safety, favorable pharmacokinetic and dosimetry profile of 64Cu-EBRGD, a new, relatively long-lived PET tracer, in patients with glioblastomas. (Press Releases) - July 12, 2020 —
Molecular Imaging Identifies Link between Heart and Kidney Inflammation after Heart Attack
Whole body positron emission tomography (PET) has, for the first time, illustrated the existence of inter-organ communication between the heart and kidneys via the immune system following acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack. (Press Releases) - July 12, 2020 —
Novel Bone Imaging Approach Provides Insights into the Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis
A new approach to functional bone imaging has established that bone metabolism is abnormally elevated in patients with knee osteoarthritis. (Press Releases) - July 12, 2020 —
Total-Body Dynamic PET Successfully Detects Metastatic Cancer; First Patient Results Reported
Results from the first study using uEXPLORER to conduct total-body dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) scans in cancer patients show that it can be used to generate high-quality images of metastatic cancer. (Press Releases) - July 12, 2020 —
In Recurrent Prostate Cancer, PSMA PET/CT Changes Management in Two-Thirds of Cases
New research confirms the high impact of PSMA PET/CT in the detection and management of recurrent disease in prostate cancer patients. (Press Releases) - July 11, 2020 —
Novel Radiotracer Measures Synaptic Activity After Stroke
A new radiotracer, 18F-SynVesT-2, can directly assess synaptic density changes in the brain, providing an objective and quantitative measure of disease progression after stroke. (Press Releases) - July 11, 2020 —
New Theranostic Agents Demonstrate Efficacy in Treatment of Prostate Cancer in Preclinical Studies
Researchers have developed a new pair of agents that show exceptional effectiveness for precision diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in preclinical studies. (Press Releases)
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