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- June 15, 2021 —
SNMMI Image of the Year: PET Imaging Measures Cognitive Impairment in COVID-19 Patients
The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET), according to research presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting. The detailed depiction of areas of cognitive impairment, neurological symptoms and comparison of impairment over a six-month time frame has been selected as SNMMI’s 2021 Image of the Year. (Press Releases) - June 15, 2021 —
Novel Radiotracer Shows Promise to Predict Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
A new PET radiotracer can detect abdominal aortic aneurysms and potentially predict when they will rupture, according to research presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting. (Press Releases) - June 15, 2021 —
PSMA-Targeted Radiotracer Pinpoints Metastatic Prostate Cancer Across Anatomic Regions
A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the PSMA-targeted radiotracer 18F-DCFPyL in detecting and localizing recurrent prostate cancer. This study was presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting. (Press Releases) - June 15, 2021 —
SNMMI Announces Krystle W. Glasgow, MIS, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), NMAA, FSNMMI-TS, as President-Elect of the Technologist Section During 2021 Annual Meeting
Krystle W. Glasgow, MIS, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), NMAA, FSNMMI-TS, has been elected as the 2021-22 president-elect for the SNMMI-TS. (Press Releases) - June 15, 2021 —
SNMMI Announces Dusty M. York, MAEd, CNMT, PET, ARRT(N)(CT) as President of the Technologist Section During 2021 Annual Meeting
Dusty M. York, MAEd, CNMT, PET, ARRT(N)(CT), has been elected as the 2021-22 president for the SNMMI-TS. (Press Releases) - June 14, 2021 —
Lipophilic Statin Use Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
In patients with mild cognitive impairment, taking lipophilic statins more than doubles their risk of developing dementia compared to those who do not take statins. According to research presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting, PET scans of lipophilic statin users revealed a highly significant decline in metabolism in the area of the brain that is first impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. (Press Releases) - June 14, 2021 —
New PET Tracer Detects Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease Years Before Symptoms Emerge
A novel PET radiotracer has been shown to effectively measure increases in brain tau—a distinguishing characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease—before any symptoms of the disease are observed. The research was presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting. (Press Releases) - June 14, 2021 —
Novel Radiopharmaceutical Tracks “Master Switch” Protein Responsible for Cancer Growth
A protein that is critical in cancer cell metabolism has been imaged for the first time with a newly developed radiopharmaceutical, 18F-DASA-23, according to research presented at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting. (Press Releases)
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