Nuclear breast imaging method associated with higher cancer risks

Nuclear breast imaging method associated with higher cancer risks
Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman’s risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October issue of Radiology. However, the radiation dose and risk from mammography are very low.
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Molecular imaging helps predict breast cancer survival

Molecular imaging helps predict breast cancer survival
( Society of Nuclear Medicine ) Research introduced at SNM’s 57th Annual Meeting is expanding molecular imaging’s role in determining the best course of treatment for recurring breast cancer patients, while offering a means of evaluating certain therapies for potentially positive impact on their chance of survival.
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Can someone compare and contrast Nuclear Medicine and PET imaging?

Nuclear Medicine stress test SPECT myocardial imaging perfusion study treadmill

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ESC supports ‘appropriate’ use of nuclear imaging technology

ESC supports ‘appropriate’ use of nuclear imaging technology
Cardiac nuclear imaging and computed tomography angiography (CCTA) still have an important role to play in cardiac disease diagnosis, say experts from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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Molecular Imaging Technique Uses Ultrasound And Microscopic Bubbles To Target Cancer Cells

Molecular Imaging Technique Uses Ultrasound And Microscopic Bubbles To Target Cancer Cells
An imaging technique combining ultrasound and specially modified contrast agents may allow researchers to noninvasively detect cancer and show its progression, according to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM). The technique enables researchers to visualize tumor activity [...]

SNM’s nanomedicine summit advances molecular imaging

SNM’s nanomedicine summit advances molecular imaging
( Society of Nuclear Medicine ) SNM’s Nanomedicine and Molecular Imaging Summit wrapped up today in Albuquerque, N.M., with in-depth discussion — and a high sense of energy looking ahead.
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Prior Authorization For Advanced Imaging – A Nurse Reviewer’s Perspective

Many insurance companies now require prior authorization for advanced imaging (MRI, CT, PET scan and Nuclear Medicine) and providers are being tasked with conforming to this process. What this means in most cases, is that the physician’s office must now delegate a staff member or even create a department to handle prior authorizations. As a [...]

St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Selects Toshiba Imaging Equipment For New Lakeside Hospital

St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Selects Toshiba Imaging Equipment For New Lakeside Hospital
St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital of The Woodlands, Texas has chosen Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. to provide magnetic resonance (MR), ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), X-ray and vascular equipment for its newly built surgical hospital. St. Luke’s Lakeside is a collaboration between St. Luke’s [...]

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