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Nuclear and molecular imaging are vital elements of today's medical practice, adding an additional dimension to diagnosis that can change the way diseases are understood and treated. Nuclear medicine therapies treat specific diseases, such as lymphoma or thyroid cancer, by allowing a high dose of medicine to be delivered directly to a tumor or problem area. SNMMI's fact sheets explain how nuclear medicine and molecular imaging can help diagnose and/or treat a wide range of diseases.
SNMMI publishes two peer-reviewed medical journals—The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) and The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (JNMT)—which feature the latest in molecular imaging research. JNM and JNMT are the most widely read peer-reviewed publications in molecular imaging, nuclear medicine and allied disciplines.
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Published quarterly, JNMT focuses on technology, quality assurance, radiation safety, and the clinical applications of nuclear medicine. Each issue features continuing education articles written by leading educators in nuclear medicine technology as well as news and updates on practice, licensure, and credentialing for nuclear medicine technologists. Practitioners from across the imaging sciences turn to JNMT for peer-reviewed information related to daily clinical practice.
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SNMMI Leadership
- Gary Dillehay, MD, FACNM, FACR
SNMMI 2013-2014 President - Peter Herscovitch, MD
SNMMI 2013-2014 President-Elect - Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FACNM
SNMMI 2013-2014 Vice President-Elect - Frederic H. Fahey, DSc
SNMMI 2012-2013 President
SNMMI-TS Leadership
- Scott Holbrook, BS, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS
SNMMI-TS 2013-2014 President - April Mann, NCT, RT(N), FSNMMI-TS
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- April 17, 2014 —
Quantitative Alzheimer’s Imaging Possible with Novel Biomarker
Typical Alzheimer’s neuroimaging looks at amyloid deposition and neurofibrillary tangles, but a new quantitative method uses arterial input to bring signs of functional disease into sharper relief, according to a study published April 16 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine .
(MI: Making a Difference) - April 10, 2014 —
What’s Past Is Prologue: Making The Case For PET Beta-Amyloid Imaging Coverage
In September of 2013, CMS issued its final decision memo that concluded positron emission tomography- amyloid beta (PET Aß) imaging is “not reasonable or necessary”, finding “insufficient evidence” that use of this diagnostic tool would improve health outcomes for patients with dementia or neurodegenerative disease. As such, PET Aß imaging to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is not a covered service for Medicare beneficiaries except for those enrolled in CMS-approved clinical trials.
(SNMMI in the News) - April 10, 2014 —
PEM Shows Both High Specificity and Sensitivity for Breast Cancer
Positron emission mammography was found to have 100 sensitivity for all imaged breast tumors, according to a study being presented during the 2014 European Congress of Radiology scientific sessions.
(MI: Making a Difference) - April 7, 2014 —
Non-invasive imaging instead of repeated biopsy in active monitoring of prostate cancer
Your body's cells have two major interconnected energy sources: the lipid metabolism and the glucose metabolism. Most cancers feed themselves by metabolizing glucose, and thus can be seen in Positron Emission Topography (PET) scans that detect radiolabeled glucose. However, prostate cancers tend to use the lipid metabolism route and so cannot be imaged in this way effectively.
(MI: Making a Difference)
Featured Resources
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- Guidance
Tools, supported by evidence, to harmonize the practice of nuclear medicine using a progressive and safe approach.
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