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• Novel Bone Imaging Approach Provides Insights into the Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis

  Jul 12, 2020 — A new approach to functional bone imaging has established that bone metabolism is abnormally elevated in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

• Total-Body Dynamic PET Successfully Detects Metastatic Cancer; First Patient Results Reported

  Jul 12, 2020 — 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.

• In Recurrent Prostate Cancer, PSMA PET/CT Changes Management in Two-Thirds of Cases

  Jul 12, 2020 — New research confirms the high impact of PSMA PET/CT in the detection and management of recurrent disease in prostate cancer patients.

• Molecular Imaging Identifies Link between Heart and Kidney Inflammation after Heart Attack

  Jul 12, 2020 — 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.

• Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD, Receives SNMMI 2020 Paul C. Aebersold Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Nuclear Medicine Science

  Jul 12, 2020 — Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD, has been named the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Paul C. Aebersold Award. Anderson is a professor in the departments of medicine, radiology, bioengineering, chemistry, and pharmacology and chemical biology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

• Stephen L. Bacharach, PhD, Receives SNMMI Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

  Jul 12, 2020 — 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.

• New PET Radiotracer Proven Safe and Effective in Imaging Malignant Brain Tumors

  Jul 12, 2020 — 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.

• New PET/MRI Approach Pinpoints Chronic Pain Location, Alters Management

  Jul 11, 2020 — A new molecular imaging approach utilizing 18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging can precisely identify the location of pain generators in chronic pain sufferers, often precipitating a new management plan for patients.

• Total-Body PET/CT Captures Full Picture of Systemic Inflammatory Arthritis

  Jul 11, 2020 — For the first time, physicians can examine the systemic burden of inflammatory arthritis simultaneously across all joints and organ systems, using the high-sensitivity, high-resolution uEXPLORER total-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography scanner

• Targeted Radionuclide Therapy Enhances Prostate Cancer Response to Immunotherapies

  Jul 11, 2020 — Targeted radionuclide therapy has been found to create a favorable tumor microenvironment in prostate cancer that improves the effectiveness of immunotherapies.

• Novel Radiotracer Measures Synaptic Activity After Stroke

  Jul 11, 2020 — 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.

• New Theranostic Agents Demonstrate Efficacy in Treatment of Prostate Cancer in Preclinical Studies

  Jul 11, 2020 — Researchers have developed a new pair of agents that show exceptional effectiveness for precision diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in preclinical studies.

• Journal of Nuclear Medicine Impact Factor Jumps More than Seven Percent

  Jun 29, 2020 — The Journal of Nuclear Medicine has achieved the highest impact factor ever in its 6o-year history, ranking fourth among all medical journals worldwide, according to new data just released in the 2019 Journal Citation Reports published by Clarivate Analytics.

• Novel Radiotracer Proves Advantageous for Imaging Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients with Liver-Dominant Disease

  Jun 24, 2020 — For neuroendocrine cancer patients with liver metastases, a new radiopharmaceutical has shown excellent imaging performance in tumor detection, staging and restaging, providing important information to guide treatment.

• Nuclear Medicine and COVID-19: New Content from The Journal of Nuclear Medicine

  Jun 9, 2020 — Five new COVID-related articles and commentaries are published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM).

• New Research Reveals Potentially Treatable Genetic Mutations in Patients Resistant to PSMA-Targeting Therapy

  May 20, 2020 — Prostate cancer patients who do not respond well to PSMA-targeted therapy often have potentially treatable mutations in their DNA damage-repair genes, according to research published in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Molecular Imaging Provides Insight into Therapeutic Outcomes for Neuroendocrine Tumor Patients Days after Treatment

  May 13, 2020 — Nuclear medicine can identify early response to Lu-177 DOTATATE treatment in neuroendocrine tumor patients, according to a new study in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel Radiotracer Meets Gold Standard for Imaging Prostate Cancer, Offers Benefits over Established Imaging Agent

  May 8, 2020 — The novel radiopharmaceutical F-18-PSMA-1007 is effective for detecting malignant prostate cancer lesions and readily available, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Technologists Answer Questions about COVID-19

  May 5, 2020 — The COVID-19 crisis has forced nuclear medicine departments to cancel appointments, change procedures and protocols and adapt rapidly to significant changes. To provide guidance to the community, SNMMI-TS interviewed eight nuclear medicine technologists from around the country.

• Announcement: SNMMI Annual Meeting

  Apr 30, 2020 — SNMMI President Vasken Dilsizian, MD, shares an important message unveiling the re-imagined SNMMI 2020 Annual Meeting—Virtual Edition.

• Travel Considerations Specified for Lu-177-DOTATATE Radiation Therapy Patients

  Apr 24, 2020 — A team of researchers and patient advocates has addressed the challenges related to traveling after receiving Lu-177-DOTATATE radiation therapy in a study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New Therapy Option Identified for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

  Jan 29, 2020 — Radionuclide therapy has been successful in delaying the growth of disseminated tumor cells in early-stage breast cancer. Radium-233 dichloride not only impacts cells directly hit by radiation but also has significant effects on cells outside of the radiation field, according to research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Marta Cremonesi, PhD, Selected as the 2020 Loevinger-Berman Award Recipient

  Jan 8, 2020 — The SNMMI Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) Committee has selected Marta Cremonesi, PhD, as the 2020 Loevinger-Berman Awardee, recognizing a lifetime of achievements and contributions to medical internal dosimetry.

• New Radiotracer Offers Opportunities for Earlier Intervention after Heart Attack

  Dec 18, 2019 — A new radiotracer can effectively image fibroblast activation after a heart attack, identifying a window of time during which cardiac fibrosis can be prevented and the disease course altered. The study is featured in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Finding a Non-invasive Way to Predict Effectiveness of Cancer Therapy

  Dec 12, 2019 — Researchers have taken a critical step toward developing a non-invasive nuclear medicine technique that can predict the effectiveness of therapy for cancerous tumors, allowing for personalized, precision treatment. The study is featured in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel Theranostic Reagent Could Enhance Detection and Therapy of Prostate Cancer

  Nov 26, 2019 — A novel nuclear medicine radiotracer could help identify the extent of metastatic prostate cancer and select patients for therapy. The study is featured in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New Technique Could Optimize PSMA-Targeted Prostate Cancer Therapy

  Nov 13, 2019 — Researchers have discovered a new way to optimize results in treating patients with prostate cancer tumors while minimizing negative side effects. The study is featured in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Therapy for Neuroendocrine Tumors May Be Improved by Patient-Specific Dosimetry

  Oct 28, 2019 — In neuroendocrine tumor treatment, different methods of predicting patient response may be required for different patients. By tailoring the method to the specific patient, physicians may better predict the effectiveness of treatment, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Optoacoustic Imaging Shows Potential for Noninvasive Diagnostics for Thyroid Disorders

  Oct 22, 2019 — A new noninvasive imaging technique can provide novel biomarker information for initial evaluation and differential diagnosis of thyroid disorders.

• PET Offers More Precise Screening Method to Select Candidates for Radionuclide Therapy

  Sep 24, 2019 — 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.

• Bipartisan Group Moves to Expand Access to Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals

  Jul 17, 2019 — On July 16, a bipartisan group introduced the Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 (HR 3772). The bill would expand patient access to highly targeted, precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals that evaluate conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and some cancers—allowing patients to get the right treatment faster and saving taxpayers money.

• Influence of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Jumps 25 Percent

  Jun 27, 2019 — The Journal of Nuclear Medicine again ranks among the top five medical imaging journals in the world. JNM continues to lead among nuclear medicine journals, with the highest impact factor (7.354), the highest immediacy index, the highest number of citations, the highest 5-year impact factor, the highest number of citable articles, and the highest influence score.

• Molecular Imaging Suggests Smokers May Have Impaired Neuroimmune Function

  Jun 25, 2019 — Research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNM MI) shows preliminary evidence that tobacco smokers may have reduced neuroimmune function compared with nonsmokers.

• Ultrasmall Nanoclusters and Carbon Quantum Dots Show Promise for Treating Acute Kidney Injury

  Jun 25, 2019 — Two research studies offer hope for effective treatment and prevention on acute kidney injury.

• New Combination Therapy Established as Safe and Effective for Prostate Cancer

  Jun 25, 2019 — A novel therapy using two targeted treatments for prostate cancer has been shown to maximize efficacy while reducing side effects.

• SNMMI Image of the Year: Novel Radiotracer Detects 28 Cancer Types, Paving the Way for Development of New Therapies

  Jun 25, 2019 — Each year, the SNMMI chooses an image that best exemplifies the most promising advances in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. This year the honor goes to a team of researchers at University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany. Showcasing the efficacy of the FAPI radiotracer, the image demonstrates the uptake of the FAPI in 12 epidemiological tumor entities, including high uptake values in lung, breast, prostate, esophageal and pancreatic cancer.

• Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Announces 2019 Fellows

  Jun 25, 2019 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized 13 new SNMMI Fellows on Monday, June 24, during the Monday plenary session at the society’s 2019 Annual Meeting, held June 22-25 in Anaheim, California.

• Radionuclide Therapy Effective in High-Grade Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

  Jun 25, 2019 — Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has been shown to be safe and effective for patients with grade 3 (G3) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs), according to research presented at SNMMI's 2019 Annual Meeting.

• SNMMI Elects Richard L. Wahl, MD, as Vice President-Elect During 2019 Annual Meeting

  Jun 24, 2019 — Richard L. Wahl, MD, has been elected as 2019-20 vice president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). Wahl is the Elizabeth E. Mallinckrodt Professor and head of radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, director of the university’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and a professor of radiation oncology.

• SNMMI Announces Mark H. Crosthwaite, MEd, CNMT, PET, NMTCB(S), FSNMMI-TS, as President of Technologist Section During 2019 Annual Meeting

  Jun 24, 2019 — Mark H. Crosthwaite, MEd, CNMT, PET, NMTCB(S), FSNMMI-TS, associate professor and program director of the baccalaureate nuclear medicine technology program, Department of Radiation Sciences, at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, has been named 2019-2020 president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS).

• SNMMI Elects Vasken Dilsizian, MD, as President During 2019 Annual Meeting

  Jun 24, 2019 — Vasken Dilsizian, MD, professor of radiology and medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has assumed office as 2019-20 president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

• SNMMI Elects Alan B. Packard, PhD, as President-Elect During 2019 Annual Meeting

  Jun 24, 2019 — Alan Packard, PhD, has been elected as 2019-20 president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). Packard is associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, director of radiopharmaceutical research and a senior research associate in nuclear medicine at Boston Children's Hospital, and research associate in nuclear medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Wearable Technology to Personalize Lu-177-DOTATATE Therapy for NETs

  Jun 24, 2019 — Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, are developing a user-friendly (worn at home) vest with technology that collects data to tailor personalized therapy for patients with metastatic, somatostatin-receptor-2 positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

• Nuclear Medicine PSMA-Targeted Study Offers New Options for Cancer Theranostics Worldwide

  Jun 24, 2019 — Research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) describes a new class of radiopharmaceuticals—radiohybrids—that offer a fresh perspective on cancer imaging and radioligand therapy (theranostics). In addition, the technology encompasses a highly innovative and efficient isotopic labeling method to facilitate broad application.

• SNMMI Announces Tina M. Buehner, MS, CNMT, NMTCB(CT)(RS), RT(N)(CT), FSNMMI-TS, as President-Elect of Technologist Section During 2019 Annual Meeting

  Jun 24, 2019 — Tina M. Buehner, MS, CNMT, NMTCB(CT)(RS), RT(N)(CT), FSNMMI-TS, has been named 2019-2020 president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). Buehner is a health physicist specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

• Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment Assessment of Tuberculosis Achieved with PET/CT

  Jun 24, 2019 — Research presented at SNMMI's 2019 Annual Meeting shows that molecular imaging with 18F-FDG PET/CT can evaluate tuberculosis at the molecular level, effectively identifying diseased areas and guiding treatment for patients.

• Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, Receives the SNMMI 2019 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

  Jun 23, 2019 — Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, was presented the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award for his contributions to nuclear medicine at the SNMMI 2019 Annual Meeting, in Anaheim, California.

• Jason S. Lewis, PhD, Receives SNMMI 2019 Paul C. Aebersold Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Nuclear Medicine Science

  Jun 23, 2019 — Jason S. Lewis, PhD, was presented the prestigious Paul C. Aebersold Award during the SNMMI 2019 Annual Meeting, June 22-25 in Anaheim, California.

• Interim Scan during Prostate Cancer Therapy Helps Guide Treatment

  Jun 23, 2019 — New prostate cancer research shows that adding an interim scan during therapy can help guide a patient’s treatment. The research was presented at the SNMMI 2019 Annual Meeting.

• PET/CT Detects Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

  Jun 23, 2019 — Research presented at SNMMI’s 2019 Annual Meeting draws a strong link between severe obstructive sleep apnea and impaired coronary flow reserve, which is an early sign of the heart disease atherosclerosis.

• Novel Noninvasive Molecular Imaging for Monitoring Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Jun 23, 2019 — A first-in-human Phase 1/Phase II study demonstrates that intravenous administration of the radiopharmaceutical imaging agent technetium-99m (99mTc) tilmanocept promises to be a safe, well-tolerated, noninvasive means of monitoring rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. The study was presented at the SNMMI 2019 Annual Meeting.

• Early Biomarker Found for Degenerative Neurologic Disease

  Jun 22, 2019 — Researchers have discovered a novel radioligand that can effectively differentiate progressive supranuclear palsy from similar brain disorders, allowing for earlier and more reliable diagnosis of the disease.

• Immuno-PET Precisely Diagnoses IBD Inflammation without Invasive Procedures

  Jun 17, 2019 — Inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease can be quickly and precisely diagnosed using a new type of nuclear medicine scan. In addition, immuno-PET has high potential for theranostic diagnosis and precision treatment of IBD and other inflammatory diseases. The research is featured in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New Radiotracer Can Identify Nearly 30 Types of Cancer

  Jun 7, 2019 — A novel class of radiopharmaceuticals has proven effective in non-invasively identifying nearly 30 types of malignant tumors. Using 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT, researchers were able to image the tumors with very high uptake and image contrast, paving the way for new applications in tumor characterization, staging and therapy. The research is featured in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis Improved by Deep Learning Analysis of SPECT MPI

  May 27, 2019 — A multicenter international study has demonstrated that diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease can be improved through deep learning analysis of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. The research is featured in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Nuclear Medicine Therapy Shows Long-Term Effectiveness for Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors

  Apr 26, 2019 — A 12-year retrospective clinical study of patients who received peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for malignant neuroendocrine tumors demonstrates the long-term effectiveness of this treatment, which also allows patients to maintain a high quality of life. The study is featured in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• SNMMI and ACR Collaborate on Clinical Data Registry for Nuclear Medicine

  Apr 8, 2019 — SNMMI and the American College of Radiology announce a new collaborative clinical data registry to support high-quality practice and patient care. The registry will allow collection and analysis of data on nuclear medicine procedures, supporting continuous improvement of patient care.

• New PET Imaging Biomarker Could Better Predict Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

  Apr 4, 2019 — Researchers have discovered a way to better predict progression of Alzheimer’s disease. A study utilizing positron emission tomography to image microglial activation levels showed that these levels could predict current and future cognitive performance better than beta-amyloid levels. The research is published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• First Total-Body PET/CT Studies Show Potential for Better, Faster, Lower-Dose Images

  Mar 29, 2019 — The first human case studies from the first total-body PET/CT scanner show enhanced image quality, reduced scan time, a longer time window to perform the scan, reduced dose and total-body dynamic imaging, among other benefits and possibilities. The research is published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New Tracers Improve Diagnosis of Cancer and May Be Useful for Treatment

  Mar 11, 2019 — Researchers have identified two new nuclear medicine tracers that make it easier to diagnose and potentially treat multiple types of cancer, providing high-quality images with less patient preparation and shorter acquisition times.

• Nuclear Medicine Imaging Monitors Effectiveness of Therapy for Melanoma Patients

  Mar 5, 2019 — Nuclear medicine imaging with PET/CT can monitor the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment for metastatic melanoma and predict outcome. In this way, a patient’s therapy can be more effectively tailored to his or her personal response.

• Novel PET/CT Imaging Agent Shows Promise for Safe and Effective Diagnosis of Acute Venous Thromboembolism

  Feb 15, 2019 — Researchers report that a new nuclear medicine tracer may allow better diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE). Acute VTE is a disease that includes deep-vein thrombosis and its complication, pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal. The research is featured in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• PET Imaging Agent May Allow Early Measurement of Efficacy of Breast Cancer Therapy

  Feb 11, 2019 — Physicians may soon have a new way to measure the efficacy of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Combined SPECT and Cardiac MR Imaging Can Help Guide Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation

  Jan 30, 2019 — Adding functional imaging to structural imaging of patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) has the potential to improve current VT ablation strategies, according to new research published in the January 2019 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New PET Probe Could Improve Detection of Primary and Metastatic Melanoma

  Jan 16, 2019 — A new nuclear medicine method for detecting malignant melanoma, one of the most aggressive skin cancers, has been successfully tested for the first time in humans and could improve detection of both primary and metastatic melanoma. The research is featured in the January 2019 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Whole Body PET/MRI Provides One-Stop-Shop for Staging of High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients

  Dec 11, 2018 — New research shows that molecular imaging—specifically, PSMA PET/MR—performs as well as currently used tools and provides additional information on tumor location that could help guide treatment for prostate cancer patients.

• New PET Tracer Identified for Imaging Tau in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

  Dec 5, 2018 — Researchers have identified a promising second-generation positron emission tomography (PET) tracer for imaging and measuring tau pathology, contributing to understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

• SNMMI Welcomes Cardinal Health to Value Initiative Leadership

  Nov 12, 2018 — SNMMI is pleased to announce that Cardinal Health has joined the SNMMI’s Value Initiative Industry Alliance.

• Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy More Precisely Targeted with Nuclear Medicine Imaging

  Nov 8, 2018 — A nuclear medicine imaging procedure can pinpoint prostate cancer with superior accuracy, allowing more precisely targeted treatment, according to new research featured in the November 2018 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel Tracer Developed for Precision Targeting of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  Nov 5, 2018 — New research shows PET imaging with the 18F-FAC radiotracer can be used as a non-invasive substitute for liver biopsies. The study is featured in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New Study Evaluates Efficacy of PET Imaging to Manage Chronic Liver Diseases

  Oct 4, 2018 — New research shows PET imaging with the 18F-FAC radiotracer can be used as a non-invasive substitute for liver biopsies. The study is featured in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• SNMMI Expresses Support of H.R. 6948: The Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2018

  Oct 4, 2018 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging commend Congressmen George Holding (NC-2) and Seth Moulton (MA-6) for introducing H.R. 6948.

• New Nuclear Medicine Tracer Will Help Study the Aging Brain

  Oct 3, 2018 — A new PET imaging radiotracer could help researchers understand neurodegenerative disease and the aging brain.

• SNMMI 2018-2020 Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship Recipients Announced

  Sep 20, 2018 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-2020 SNMMI Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship.

• Researchers Identify Pitfall in Popular Prostate Cancer PET Imaging Method

  Sep 7, 2018 — Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has become a popular method for determining the stage of a patient’s prostate cancer. However, researchers have identified a major pitfall in this imaging technique and are cautioning medical professionals to be aware of the potential for misdiagnosis.

• New Nuclear Medicine Imaging Method Shows Strong Potential for Cancer Imaging

  Sep 5, 2018 — A new nuclear medicine imaging method could help diagnose widespread tumors, such as breast, colon, pancreas, lung and head and neck cancer better than current methods, with less inconvenience to patients and with equal or improved accuracy.

• SNMMI Honors Outstanding Contributors at 2018 Annual Meeting

  Aug 13, 2018 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), an international scientific and medical organization, recognized contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 2018 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role SNMMI members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

• PET Tracer Identifies Estrogen Receptor Expression Differences in Breast Cancer Patients

  Aug 6, 2018 — In metastatic breast cancer, prognosis and treatment is largely influenced by estrogen receptor (ER) expression of the metastases. However, little is known about ER expression across metastases throughout the body and surrounding normal tissue. Using a PET tracer, researchers in the Netherlands have been able to identify differences in ER expression, which could help guide treatment for metastatic breast cancer patients. The study is featured in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s August issue.

• Novel PET Imaging Method Could Track and Guide Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes

  Aug 2, 2018 — Researchers have discovered a new nuclear medicine test that could improve care of patients with type 1 diabetes. The new PET imaging method could measure beta-cell mass, which would greatly enhance the ability to monitor and guide diabetes therapies. This study is reported in the featured article of the month in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s August issue.

• SNMMI Technologist Section Announces 2018 Award Winners

  Jul 30, 2018 — SNMMI’s Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS) recognized contributions to and work in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role that SNMMI-TS members play in advancing the discipline of nuclear medicine technology.

• The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Impact Factor Increases by 12 Percent

  Jul 18, 2018 — The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)—SNMMI's flagship publication—has again been ranked among the top medical imaging journals worldwide, according to new data released in the 2017 Journal Citation Reports© published by Clarivate Analytics. JNM’s impact factor went up from 6.646 (2016) to 7.439 (2017).

• Novel PET Imaging Method More Fully Evaluates Extent of Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation

  Jul 9, 2018 — A new PET imaging method more fully evaluates the extent of rheumatoid arthritis by targeting translocator protein (TSPO) expression in the synovium (joint lining tissue). The study is featured in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel Pretargeted Radionuclide Therapy for HER2-Expressing Cancers Shows Promise

  Jul 2, 2018 — In a mouse model, researchers have demonstrated that a novel, affibody-based pretargeted radionuclide therapy for HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)-expressing cancers is non-toxic to the kidneys and improves survival. The study is reported in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s July featured article of the month.

• SNMMI 65th Annual Meeting Sets the Stage for a Revolution in Precision Medicine

  Jun 28, 2018 — More than 5,000 physicians, technologists, scientists and exhibitors gathered for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 65th Annual Meeting, held June 23-26 in Philadelphia. With nuclear medicine playing a growing role in providing precision medicine, theranostics (combining diagnostic imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy) were an important focus throughout the meeting.

• Fluciclovine PET/CT Locates Recurrent Prostate Cancer and Advises Management

  Jun 26, 2018 — The addition of fluorine-18-fluciclovine PET/CT to the diagnostic work-up of patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer locates previously undetected lesions and changes treatment management for the majority of patients, according to a clinical trial report presented at the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting.

• SNMMI Announces Mark H. Crosthwaite, MEd, CNMT, PET, NMTCB(S), FSNMMI-TS, as President-Elect of Technologist Section during 2018 Annual Meeting

  Jun 26, 2018 — Mark H. Crosthwaite, MEd, CNMT, PET, NMTCB(S), FSNMMI-TS, associate professor and program director of the baccalaureate nuclear medicine technology program, Department of Radiation Sciences, at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, has been named 2018-2019 president elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS).

• SNMMI Announces Norman E. Bolus, MSPH, MPH, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS, as President of Technologist Section During 2018 Annual Meeting

  Jun 26, 2018 — Norman E. Bolus, MSPH, MPH, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS, has been elected as the 2018-2019 president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). The new slate of officers was introduced during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s (SNMMI) 2018 Annual Meeting, June 23–26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• SNMMI Image of the Year: PSMA PET Imaging of Theranostic for Advanced Prostate Cancer

  Jun 26, 2018 — In the battle against metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, studies have demonstrated a high response rate to radionuclide therapy targeting PSMA with the radionuclide lutetium-177. At the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting, researchers reported on a phase II prospective trial. Using gallium-68-PSMA11 PET imaging, men who had exhausted conventional therapies were screened. Those with high PSMA-expression proceeded to 177Lu-PSMA617 (LuPSMA) therapy and experienced high response rates, which is clearly demonstrated in the PSMA PET imaging figure selected as the 2018 SNMMI Image of the Year.

• Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Announces 2018 Fellows

  Jun 26, 2018 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized 14 new SNMMI Fellows on June 25 during a Special Plenary Session at the society’s 2018 Annual Meeting, held June 23-26 in Philadelphia.

• Early Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer with PSMA-Targeted Radioligand Therapy Prolongs Life

  Jun 26, 2018 — Research presented at the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting demonstrates for the first time the benefit of providing earlier lutetium-177 prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligand therapy to patients with metastatic prostate cancer. Until now, this therapy has only been used in patients with end-stage disease.

• Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, Receives 2018 Benedict Cassen Prize for Research in Molecular Imaging

  Jun 25, 2018 — Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, known for his pioneering work in multimodality molecular imaging, was awarded the Benedict Cassen Prize during the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in Philadelphia, Pa. This honor is awarded every two years by the Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging in recognition of outstanding achievement and work leading to a major advance in nuclear medicine science.

• SNMMI Elects Alan B. Packard, PhD, as Vice President-Elect at 2018 Annual Meeting

  Jun 25, 2018 — Alan Packard, PhD, has been elected as 2018-19 vice president-elect of SNMMI. He is associate professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, director of radiopharmaceutical research and a senior research associate in nuclear medicine at Boston Children's Hospital, and a research associate in nuclear medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

• SNMMI Elects Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, as President During 2018 Annual Meeting

  Jun 25, 2018 — Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, has assumed office as 2018-19 president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). SNMMI introduced a new slate of officers during its 2018 Annual Meeting, June 23–26 in Philadelphia.

• SNMMI Elects Vasken Dilsizian, MD, as President-Elect During 2018 Annual Meeting

  Jun 25, 2018 — Vasken Dilsizian, MD, professor of radiology and medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has assumed office as 2018-19 president-elect of SNMMI.

• New Theranostic Strategy Developed for Precise Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy

  Jun 25, 2018 — A novel, intelligent theranostic agent for precise tumor diagnosis and therapy has been developed that remains as small molecules while circulating in the bloodstream, can then self-assemble into larger nanostructures in the tumor, and be activated by the tumor microenvironment for therapy guided by photoacoustic imaging. The research was presented at the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting.

• Novel Nuclear Medicine Approach Shows Promise for Treating Wide Array of Cancerous Tumors

  Jun 24, 2018 — A novel nuclear medicine approach is showing great promise for precision treatment of solid tumors in many types of cancer—including lung, breast, pancreas and ovarian in adults and glioma, neuroblastoma and sarcoma in children. The research was presented today at the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Philadelphia.

• Richard L. Wahl, MD, Receives SNMMI 2018 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

  Jun 24, 2018 — Richard L. Wahl, MD, FACNM, FACR, has been named this year’s recipient of the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award for his contributions to nuclear medicine. Wahl is the Elizabeth E. Mallinckrodt Professor and head of radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, director of the university’s Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and a professor of radiation oncology. He was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) during its 2018 Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Philadelphia.

• Simon Cherry, PhD, Receives SNMMI 2018 Paul C. Aebersold Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Nuclear Medicine Science

  Jun 24, 2018 — Simon R. Cherry, PhD, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Davis, has been named the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Paul C. Aebersold Award. Cherry was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) during its Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Philadelphia, PA.

• Novel Long-Lasting Radionuclide Therapy for Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors Proves Effective

  Jun 24, 2018 — A first-in-human study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) demonstrates the benefits and safety of a new, long-lasting type of radionuclide therapy for patients with advanced, metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

• Combining Targeted Radionuclide Therapy and Immunotherapy Could Improve Melanoma Survival

  Jun 24, 2018 — Research presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) shows that combining targeted radionuclide therapy with immunotherapy could improve the survival of patients with metastatic melanoma.

• New Nuclear Medicine Technique Could Help Tackle Brain Disease

  Jun 24, 2018 — A new molecular imaging method can monitor the success of gene therapy in all areas of the brain, potentially allowing physicians to more effectively tackle brain conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The research was presented today at the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Philadelphia.

• Novel Nuclear Medicine Probe Will Help Assess New Drugs for Neurodegenerative Diseases

  Jun 24, 2018 — New nuclear medicine tracers could help medical researchers find a cure for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The research was presented today at the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting, June 23-26 in Philadelphia.

• Novel PET Tracer Successfully Images Cardiovascular Infections

  Jun 23, 2018 — A novel positron emission tomography (PET) tracer has been developed that can accurately image cardiovascular infections, which are extremely dangerous and have a high fatality rate. The research was presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

• Improved PSMA-Targeting Agent More Effective for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy in Mice

  Jun 23, 2018 — Research presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) demonstrates a potentially more effective method of imaging and treating prostate cancer that modifies a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radioligand by adding an albumin-binding Evans blue (an azo dye) derivative.

• WMIS, ACR and SNMMI Urge CMS to Reopen Reconsideration for NaF PET

  Jun 7, 2018 — Medicare patients with metastatic cancers may be negatively impacted by the recent decision of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to decline to provide coverage for 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography (NaF PET) imaging.

• New Nuclear Medicine Method Shows Promise for Better Detection of Neuroendocrine Tumors

  Jun 6, 2018 — Researchers have shown that a new nuclear medicine procedure could safely and more effectively detect cancerous gastrointestinal and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors than current methods. The study is featured in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel PET Imaging Noninvasively Pinpoints Colitis Inflammation Sites

  Jun 4, 2018 — A novel positron emission tomography (PET) imaging method shows promise for noninvasively pinpointing sites of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), study is featured in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting: Imaging the Future of Human Health

  May 31, 2018 — The SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, June 23–26. It will bring together physicians, technologists, pharmacists and scientists from around the globe to share research, network, and collaborate on “Imaging the Future of Human Health.”

• SNMMI Collaborates with Industry to Advance the Field of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

  May 17, 2018 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Value Initiative Industry Alliance brings members of the corporate community to the table as key players in building the future of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging and demonstrating to the medical community, regulators, patients and the public their crucial role in delivering the highest quality of care.

• PET Imaging Agent Could Provide Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  May 3, 2018 — A novel PET tracer developed by Korean researchers can visualize joint inflammation and could provide early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, a common autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of joints and can lead to deformity and dysfunction. The study is reported in the featured basic science article in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s May issue.

• Novel Theranostic Approach for Treating Pancreatic Cancer Patients Shows Promise

  May 1, 2018 — German researchers have developed a novel diagnostic and therapeutic (theranostic) procedure for patients with ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma, a deadly cancer with an extremely poor prognosis (five-year survival rate of less than 5 percent) and limited treatment options. The study is featured in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• PET Tracer Could Help Predict Treatment Effectiveness for Depression

  Apr 6, 2018 — A PET imaging agent could show, ahead of time, whether a specific treatment is likely to be effective for major depressive disorder—a debilitating condition that affects more than 14 million Americans. No such marker is currently available in clinical psychiatry. The study is featured in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel PET Imaging Agent Could Help Guide Therapy for Brain Diseases

  Apr 2, 2018 — Researchers have developed a new PET imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis. The agent targets receptors in nerve cells in the brain that are involved in learning and memory. The study is featured in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Novel PET Imaging Agent Targets Copper in Tumors, Allowing Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Recurrence

  Mar 5, 2018 — An Italian study featured in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that a novel nuclear medicine imaging agent targeting copper accumulation in tumors can detect prostate cancer recurrence early in patients with biochemical relapse (rising prostate-specific antigen [PSA] level).

• Researchers Develop New Approach That Uses a Single PET Scan to Personalize Cancer Treatment

  Mar 1, 2018 — Researchers have developed a same-day, noninvasive PET-based imaging approach to assess PD-L1 positive tumors, which could help guide cancer treatment decisions and assess treatment response. The study is presented in the featured article of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s March issue.

• SNMMI and ASNC Issue Joint Guidelines for Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow Using PET

  Feb 13, 2018 — SNMMI's Cardiovascular Council and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) have issued the joint position paper, Clinical Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow Using PET, which was jointly published in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology and The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• PSMA PET/CT Clearly Differentiates Prostate Cancer from Benign Tissue

  Feb 5, 2018 — Using nuclear medicine, German researchers have found a way to accurately differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in prostate cancer patients. The research is highlighted in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• PSMA PET/CT Visualizes Prostate Cancer Recurrence Early, Impacts Radiation Therapy

  Feb 1, 2018 — A nuclear medicine scan may locate prostate cancer recurrence after radical prostatectomy early after disease recurrence and could help guide salvage radiotherapy, according to new research from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). The study, which utilizes PET/CT with gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen (68Ga-PSMA-11), is documented in the featured article in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology to Be Covered by Clarivate Analytics

  Jan 11, 2018 — The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (JNMT) has been selected by Clarivate Analytics for inclusion in its Emerging Sources Citation Index. This coverage begins with 2017.

• Kathy Thomas Named Editor of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

  Jan 9, 2018 — Kathy Thomas, MHA, CNMT, PET, FSNMMI-TS, is the new editor of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (JNMT), which is published by the technologist section of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). She has taken over leadership of JNMT from Norman E. Bolus, MSPH, MPH, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS, and her five-year term begins January 2018.

• Novel PET Tracer Clearly Identifies and Tracks Bacterial Infection in Lungs

  Jan 8, 2018 — Researchers at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, have demonstrated that a new radiotracer, F-18-FDS, can identify and track bacterial infection in lungs better than current imaging methods and is able to differentiate bacterial infection from inflammation. The study is the featured basic science article in the January issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• SNMMI Publishes Appropriate Use Criteria for Somatostatin Receptor PET Imaging

  Jan 4, 2018 — SNMMI has published appropriate use criteria (AUC) for somatostatin receptor PET imaging in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), addressing several clinical scenarios for diagnosing NETs. This AUC is part of a new series developed by SNMMI in its role as a qualified provider-led entity under the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria Program for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging.

• Total-Body PET: Maximizing Sensitivity for Clinical Research and Patient Care

  Jan 3, 2018 — The new total-body PET/CT scanner could revolutionize our understanding and treatment of disease through analysis of better imaging data from the whole body. In The Journal of Nuclear Medicine featured January article, scientists at the University of California, Davis, outline the development and benefits of this innovative diagnostic tool and explain how maximizing PET sensitivity will advance clinical research and patient care.

• PET Tracer Gauges Effectiveness of Promising Alzheimer’s Treatment

  Dec 6, 2017 — In the December featured basic science article in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Belgian researchers report on the first large-scale longitudinal imaging study to evaluate BACE1 inhibition with micro-PET in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. PET imaging has been established as an excellent identifier of the amyloid plaque and tau tangles that characterize Alzheimer’s disease. Now it is proving to be an effective way to gauge treatment effectiveness.

• PET Scan Identifies Which Prostate Cancer Patients Can Benefit from Salvage Radiation Treatment

  Dec 4, 2017 — For prostate cancer patients who have rising levels of PSA (a cancer indicator) even after radical prostatectomy, early treatment makes a difference. In a study featured in the December issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Australian researchers demonstrate that PET scans can identify which of these prostate cancer patients would benefit from salvage radiation treatment.

• Novel Nuclear Medicine Test Can Identify Kidney Transplant Infection

  Nov 8, 2017 — German scientists have developed a novel nuclear medicine test that can determine whether a kidney transplant patient has developed infection in the transplanted tissue. The study, which utilizes positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI), is presented in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• FDG PET Shows Tumor DNA Levels in Blood Are Linked to NSCLC Aggressiveness

  Nov 6, 2017 — Insights derived from FDG PET could improve treatment selection for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The study is presented in the featured clinical investigation article of the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• New System for Treating Colorectal Cancer Can Lead to Complete Cure

  Nov 2, 2017 — Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston have developed a new, three-step system that uses nuclear medicine to target and eliminate colorectal cancer. In this study with a mouse model, researchers achieved a 100-percent cure rate—without any treatment-related toxic effects. The study is reported in the November featured article in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• SNMMI Publishes Appropriate Use Criteria for FDG PET/CT in Restaging and Treatment Response Assessment of Malignant Disease

  Oct 24, 2017 — SNMMI has published appropriate use criteria (AUC) for FDG PET/CT in restaging and treatment response assessment of malignant disease. As cancer patients move through therapy, FDG PET/CT has proven an effective tool for assessing treatment response and updating the stage of malignancy. This AUC aims to improve utilization and guide providers across specialties in its use.

• International Atomic Energy Agency and SNMMI Sign Cooperative Agreement

  Oct 23, 2017 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have established practical arrangements to cooperate on extending the reach of educational materials for nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The agreement was signed at the 30th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) in Vienna, Austria, on October 23, 2017.

• Novel PET Tracer Identifies Most Bacterial Infections

  Oct 5, 2017 — Stanford University medical scientists have developed a novel imaging agent that could be used to identify most bacterial infections. The study is the featured basic science article in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s October issue.

• What’s Next for Nuclear Medicine Training?

  Oct 4, 2017 — The “Hot Topic” article in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM), titled Nuclear Medicine Training: What Now?, examines the role of nuclear medicine in the era of precision medicine and the need for training to evolve with the practice. An associated editorial presents an alternative view: “Is 16 Months of Specialized Nuclear Medicine Training Enough for Best Patient Care?” The two perspectives kick off a discussion that will unfold in coming issues of JNM.

• New Targeted Alpha Therapy Protocol for Advanced Prostate Cancer

  Oct 3, 2017 — Therapy options are limited for men with advanced-stage, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, but a new treatment protocol offers hope. In the featured article of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s October issue, German researchers report on a new dosing regimen for actinium-225-labeled targeted alpha therapy of patients with prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive tumors. The protocol balances treatment response with toxicity concerns to provide the most effective therapy with the least side effects.

• Theranostics: Paintball Targeting of Cancer Cells Combined with Precision Therapy

  Sep 13, 2017 — The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s September supplement shines a spotlight on theranostics and its increasingly important role in delivering precision medicine. Theranostics refers to the combination of a predictive biomarker, identified through diagnostic imaging using radiolabeled ligands, with precise therapy targeted on the now-marked cancer cells. The cancer cells are destroyed, while healthy cells are unharmed.

• Double Targeting Ligands to Identify and Treat Prostate Cancer

  Sep 7, 2017 — Researchers have demonstrated a new, effective way to precisely identify and localize prostate cancer tumors while protecting healthy tissue and reducing side effects. The study is presented in the featured basic article of the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• FDG-PET/CT Predicts Melanoma Patients’ Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

  Sep 5, 2017 — Research highlighted in the featured article of the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that combined PET/CT scanning early in the treatment of advanced melanoma could identify whether immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy will benefit a particular patient. As the therapy has potentially serious side-effects, early determination of ineffectiveness could avert unnecessary risk exposure and provide the option of a different treatment.

• SNMMI 2017-2019 Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship Recipients Announced

  Aug 24, 2017 — SNMMI is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017-2019 SNMMI Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship. This two-year fellowship, founded in 2008 by the late Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD, and the late Kanji Torizuka, MD, PhD, is designed to provide extensive training and experience in the fields of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging for Japanese physicians in the early stages of their careers. Applications for the 2018-2020 SNMMI Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship are due by January 20, 2018.

• First Human Application of Novel PET Tracer for Prostate Cancer

  Aug 7, 2017 — In the featured translational article in the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers at the University of Michigan demonstrate the potential of a new PET tracer, Carbon-11 labeled sarcosine (11C-sarcosine), for imaging prostate cancer, and set the stage for its possible use in monitoring other cancers.

• SNMMI Publishes Appropriate Use Criteria for Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Abdominal Pain

  Aug 3, 2017 — SNMMI has published appropriate use criteria (AUC) for hepatobiliary scintigraphy in abdominal pain. This is the third in a series of new AUC developed by SNMMI in its role as a qualified provider-led entity (PLE) under the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria Program for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging. The other recently released AUC are for bone scintigraphy in prostate and breast cancer and for ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) imaging in pulmonary embolism.

• SNMMI Honors Outstanding Contributors at 2017 Annual Meeting

  Aug 2, 2017 — SNMMI recognized contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role SNMMI members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

• New Imaging Tracer Allows Early Assessment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk

  Aug 1, 2017 — Yale University researchers have developed a way in which medical imaging could potentially be used to assess a patient’s rupture risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Delaying surgical treatment can be life-threatening, and this new type of imaging could allow physicians to diagnose disease and better plan its management. The study is presented in the featured article of the August issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• SNMMI Technologist Section Announces 2017 Award Winners

  Jul 20, 2017 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS) recognized contributions to and work in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during the SNMMI 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, held June 10-14. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role that SNMMI-TS members play in advancing the discipline of nuclear medicine technology.