Eckert & Ziegler has begun construction of a production facility for cyclotron-based PET radiopharmaceuticals in Warsaw, Poland.
A newly developed set of residency training pathways, crafted by an American College of Radiology (ACR)/Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) task force, integrates the complementary disciplines of diagnostic radiology (DR), nuclear radiology, nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, which are described in an article published in the April issue of the
Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Because young children are more sensitive to radiation than adults, pediatric nuclear medicine providers need to have at least a basic understanding of radiation risk and dosimetry, as well as know how to effectively communicate this information to patients and their families, according to an article published in the March issue of the
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Agilent Technologies has introduced a suite of electronics and software products designed for use with existing nuclear MR spectroscopy systems.
The nuclear installations in Petten, The Netherlands, can withstand extreme conditions including flooding events and earthquakes, or a combination of both. This is shown by the results of an in-depth stress test that were sent by Minister Verhagen (The Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation) to the Dutch Lower Chamber.
During the SNM [Society of Nuclear Medicine] House of Delegates meeting held Jan. 26-29 in Orlando, Fla., at the Mid-Winter meeting, the body approved a proposed amendment to the SNM bylaws that would change the name of the association to the “Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.”
The search for a domestic supply of the radioisotope technetium-99m (tech-99) may have to begin anew as General Electric has temporarily put the brakes on a project at an Illinois nuclear power plant that would have produced molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), which decays into tech-99.
Shine Medical Technologies, a developer of medical isotopes and cancer treatment elements, intends to build a new manufacturing plant in Janesville, Wis. Plant completion is planned for 2015, with more than 100 permanent employees and potential for further employment growth.
The FDA has granted clearances for GE Healthcare's Brivo NM615, a single-head nuclear medicine gamma camera with SPECT capability.
In the wake of the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), there were concerns that advanced imaging procedures would shift from private offices to hospital outpatient departments and that access would be restricted. According to a study in the January issue of the
Journal of the American College of Radiology, while there hasn’t been a large shift away from offices toward hospitals, the DRA did affect imaging volume and seems to have resulted in some loss of access to nuclear medicine.
There has been little annual change in the enrollment numbers for radiologic technology programs as the number of first-year students in 2011 was relatively steady compared with 2010, according to the Enrollment Snapshot of Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Following a two-day public hearing, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision Oct. 27 to renew the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's (AECL) Chalk River Laboratories operating license for a period of five years. The license will be valid from Nov. 1 until Oct. 31, 2016.
Citing significant variations in pediatric radiopharmaceutical doses and package inserts lacking pediatric doses, the authors of an article appearing in the November issue of Radiology indicated recently approved consensus guidelines for pediatric administered radiopharmaceutical doses may help solve the problem.
Patients seeking information about nuclear medicine and molecular imaging can now access discoverMI.org, a patient-focused website launched by the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM).
Total nuclear medicine procedures have been relatively flat, and trending slightly downward, from 2007 to 2010, according to a report from IMV Medical Information Division.
Areva's nuclear medicine subsidiary, Areva Med, has acquired Macrocyclics for an undisclosed sum.
The Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section has re-launched its Professional Development and Education Fund, which was created in 2001, and aims to support the advancement of molecular and nuclear medicine technologists through professional development that promotes clinical excellence and optimal patient outcomes.
The Society of Nuclear Medicine has announced the theme for this year’s Nuclear Medicine Week, Oct. 2-8, is “Visualizing a Brighter and Healthier Tomorrow,” and released a toolkit for nuclear and molecular imaging professionals.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a $5 million, three-year grant to fund ongoing research titled "Studies of Nuclear Reactions and Structure" at Florida State University. The project was previously awarded $4.4 million by the NSF in 2008.
There is growing concern among cardiac sonographers about the amount of radiation exposure they experience on the job and few say their workplace has a formal policy to address radiation safety for sonographers, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Echocardiography.
