Physicians rely on nuclear medicine scans, like SPECT scans, to watch the heart pump, track blood flow and detect diseases hidden deep inside the body. But today's scanners depend on expensive ...

The Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine was established in 2018. It comprises 27 leading nuclear medicine and diagnostic imaging societies and organizations. The Lancet ...

Scientists have created a perovskite-based gamma-ray detector that surpasses traditional nuclear medicine imaging technology. The device delivers sharper, faster, and safer scans at a fraction of the ...

Reston, VA (November 1, 2024)—The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is celebrating a landmark victory for patients and care providers as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

June 19, 2002 -- Depreotide, a somatostatin receptor-seeking peptide labeled with Tc-99m, identified 100% of sites of infection or inflammation in 19 patients shortly after injection, according to a ...

The use of marijuana and new weight loss pharmaceuticals can have an impact on gastric emptying scans commonly used to evaluate patients with gastrointestinal complaints. With the increased usage of ...

BWX Technologies expands beyond defense, boosting nuclear medicine with isotopes, new capabilities and a growing role in ...