German clinicians detect rare tumor in COVID-19 patient
February 2, 2023 -- A medical team from Duisburg, Germany, has reported finding a rare tenosynovial giant cell tumor in a COVID-19 patient's thigh using gallium-68 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor PET imaging. Read More
Russia breaks ground on nuclear isotope plant
January 30, 2023 -- Russian state nuclear energy firm Rosatom has begun construction of a $129 million nuclear research reactor for medical isotope production in Obninsk, a city in the country's Kaluga region, according to Russian media outlets. Read More
PET proves effective for guiding treatment of brain cancer
January 26, 2023 -- PET imaging can help guide treatment decisions in children with brain tumors when cranial MRI exams fail to provide clinicians with enough information, according to a German research group. Read More
Europe launches radiology AI initiative for cancer imaging
January 25, 2023 -- The European Commission has launched the European Federation for Cancer Images, a four-year scheme that aims to enhance the use of imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) for precision medicine in cancer patients. Read More
New PET radiotracer shows promise for rare brain disorder diagnosis
January 19, 2023 -- PET imaging with an experimental radiotracer called F-18 Florzolotau shows promise for the diagnosis of early progressive supranuclear palsy, a team of researchers has found. Read More
Bernd Hamm signs up for 2 more years at Charité
January 13, 2023 -- In a surprise development, Prof. Bernd Hamm will remain as chair of radiology and managing director of Charité Centrum 6 in Berlin for at least another two years, according to an announcement on Friday 13 January. Read More
Wales acts to increase availability of radioisotopes
January 11, 2023 -- In an effort to secure the supply of medical radioisotopes, the Welsh government has announced plans to form a national nuclear medicine laboratory with its own nuclear reactor. Read More
German group confirms promise of FAPI-PET for identifying cancer
January 6, 2023 -- Researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen in North Rhine-Westphalia have reported that gallium-68 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET imaging may improve tumor detection in cancer patients compared with conventional techniques. Read More
U.K. team boosts bone scan capacity to meet COVID-19 backlog
January 4, 2023 -- Radiologists in the U.K. who are facing a backlog of bone scan procedures for prostate cancer patients have developed a strategy for optimizing appointments that can significantly increase capacity. Read More
Tau PET proves value in predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer cases
January 3, 2023 -- Tau PET imaging consistently provides the best prediction of change in cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, a Swedish group has found. Read More
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