Researchers seek clarity on PET/CT's role in gastric cancer December 21, 2022 -- Gallium-68 (Ga-68)-04 and F-18 FDG dual-tracer PET/CT are of equal value for initial evaluation of distant metastases from gastric cancer, but Ga-68 fibroblast-activation protein inhibitor-04 PET/CT shows limited sensitivity in detecting early gastric cancer, a new study has found.Read More
Whole-body PET/CT reduces scan time in melanoma cases December 16, 2022 -- Whole-body PET/CT scans can help minimize radiation dose and significantly trim imaging time in melanoma patients, according to a study from the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg.Read More
Meet the EuroMinnies 2023 semifinal candidates December 14, 2022 -- The list of candidates for the fifth edition of the EuroMinnies awards scheme is now available, following the large number of nominations submitted by the members of AuntMinnieEurope.com. Find out who's made the shortlist in the nine categories.Read More
Ultrasound sheds light on axillary staging in breast cancer December 13, 2022 -- Researchers from Turkey have found that asymmetrical cortical enlargement on the side closer to the breast, abnormal microvascular pattern, and high cortex-hilum ratio are independent predictors of axillary nodal involvement.Read More
3D printing provides potential boost for Mo-99 production December 8, 2022 -- Researchers at the National Centre for Nuclear Research in Swierk, Poland, have secured a patent for the use of 3D printing technology to increase production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for medical imaging.Read More
Kuhl provides research update on gadolinium-based contrast agent December 5, 2022 -- CHICAGO - Gadopiclenol is emerging as an alternative gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent. To learn more about the product's potential, we spoke with Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl from the University Hospital Aachen in Germany at RSNA 2022.Read More