Conference Coverage

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new imaging agent for detection of prostate cancer, providing a more effective imaging approach to detect the spread of cancer to other parts of the body. Piflufolastat F-18 injection is the first fluorinated prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) agent approved by the FDA and also the first commercially available PSMA PET imaging agent.
News | PET Imaging
FDA Approves First Commercially Available PSMA PET Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

June 28, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new imaging agent for detection of prostate ...

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The two-year project focused on reducing the use of extended-fraction radiation therapy to treat pain from incurable cancer that had spread to patients’ bones. Once a standard practice, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has recommended against the routine use of extended-fraction radiation to relieve pain from bone metastases, especially more than 10 treatments.
News | Radiation Therapy
Statewide Quality Improvement Project Reduced Excessive Radiation Treatments for Bone Metastases by 80%

June 24, 2021 — An effort by the Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium reduced excessive radiation treatments ...

Time June 24, 2021
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 Mevion Medical Systems announced that the first proton center in the Mountain West, the Senator Orrin G. Hatch Center for Proton Therapy, has opened at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and began treating patients on May 11 with the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System.
News | Proton Therapy
Huntsman Cancer Institute Begins Treatment with Mevion Compact Proton Therapy System

June 24, 2021 — Mevion Medical Systems announced that the first proton center in the Mountain West, the Senator Orrin G ...

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An example of a COVID-19 pneumonia of a chest CT scan. The COVID appears as white ground glass opacities (GGOs) in the lungs. Normal lungs on CT should appear black.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
RSNA Announces Funding Program for MIDRC Data Contributors

June 23, 2021 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is inviting proposals from researchers for funding ...

Time June 23, 2021
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New American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) breast cancer screening guidelines call for heightened screening attention for transgender individuals, Black women and other often overlooked or underserved populations.
News | Breast Imaging
New ACR/SBI Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Address Heightened Risk for LGBTQ Persons and Black Women

June 22, 2021 — New American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) breast cancer screening ...

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GE Healthcare also recently announced Xeleris V, a new virtualized, flexible AI-powered solution that provides clinicians secure access to data from anywhere – helping them make personalized care decisions and treatment recommendations that are at the heart of precision health.
News | Nuclear Imaging
GE Healthcare Advances Precision Health & Theranostics With New Products & Solutions

June 22, 2021 — At the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s (SNMMI) 2021 summer conference, GE Healthcare ...

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A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radiotracer 18F-DCFPyL in detecting and localizing recurrent prostate cancer.
News | Prostate Cancer
PSMA-Targeted Radiotracer Pinpoints Metastatic Prostate Cancer Across Anatomic Regions

June 21, 2021 — A phase III clinical trial has validated the effectiveness of the prostate-specific membrane antigen ...

Time June 21, 2021
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A novel positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer has been shown to effectively measure increases in brain tau—a distinguishing characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease—before any symptoms of the disease are observed.
News | PET Imaging
New PET Tracer Detects Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease Years Before Symptoms Emerge

June 16, 2021 — A novel positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer has been shown to effectively measure increases ...

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SNMMI's Image of the Year is a detailed depiction of areas of cognitive impairment, neurological symptoms and comparison of impairment over a six-month time frame
News | PET Imaging
SNMMI Image of the Year: PET Imaging Measures Cognitive Impairment in COVID-19 Patients

June 16, 2021 — The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET) ...

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A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders — such as Alzheimer's disease — at their earliest stages, enabling physicians to diagnose and treat patients more quickly. Termed super-resolution, the imaging methodology combines position emission tomography (PET) with an external motion tracking device to create highly detailed images of the brain.
News | PET Imaging
New Super-resolution Technique Allows for More Detailed Brain Imaging

June 14, 2021 — A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders — such as Alzheimer's disease ...

Time June 14, 2021
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Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) can noninvasively identify and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting.
News | PET-CT
Radiotracer Effective for Detection and Assessment of Lung Fibrosis

June 14, 2021 — Positron emission tomography (PET) using a 68Ga-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) ...

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Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Image created by Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
News | SPECT Imaging
Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

June 14, 2021 — An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac ...

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News | PET-CT
Canon Medical’s Digital PET/CT System Receives FDA Clearance

June 10, 2021 — Bringing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to molecular imaging, Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ ...

Time June 10, 2021
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Sponsored Content | Blog | Artificial Intelligence
BLOG: Auto-Segmentation in Radiation Oncology: Things to Consider

Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...

Time June 07, 2021
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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University’s EMPIRE-1 trial is first-of-its-kind randomized patient outcomes study of amino acid PET imaging in influencing a cancer control endpoint
News | Radiation Therapy
Results Published for Axumin (Fluciclovine F 18) PET Imaging Study Demonstrating Improved Patient Outcomes in Patients with Recurrent Prostate Cancer

May 25, 2021 — Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization ...

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Part of a major software upgrade that facilitates the implementation of new cloud-based imaging services
News | PACS
Laurel Bridge Software Announces Support for RESTful DICOMweb

May 21, 2021— Laurel Bridge Software, a provider of imaging software solutions that enable health systems to orchestrate ...

Time May 21, 2021
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The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) 2021 Conference, scheduled for August 9-13 in Las Vegas, will be one of the first to take a step back to normalcy
News | HIMSS
HIMSS 2021 to Return in August, Vaccinations Required

May 17, 2021 — It looks like in-person conferences are making a comeback. The Healthcare Information and Management ...

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Overall Excellence Finalist/Multi-platform Package of the Year for its coverage of the Pandemic’s Toll on Radiology, National
Feature | Imaging Technology News - ITN | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
ITN Brings Home National, Regional Honors

Imaging Technology News (ITN) and its sister publication Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) recently took ...

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After radiosurgery concurrent with nivolumab in 59-year-old patient with melanoma BM (patient 1; Supplemental Tables 3 and 5), F-18 FET PET at follow-up 12 weeks after treatment initiation (bottom row) shows significant decrease of metabolic activity (TBRmean, ?28%) compared with baseline (top row), although MRI changes were consistent with progression according to iRANO criteria. Reduction of metabolic activity was associated with stable clinical course over 10 mo. CE = contrast-enhanced. Image created by
News | PET Imaging
PET Imaging Adds Valuable Information to Brain Metastasis Monitoring

May 5, 2021 — For patients with brain metastases, amino acid positron emission tomography (PET) can provide valuable ...

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SmartXR uses a unique combination of hardware and AI-powered software to lighten radiographers’ workloads and provide image acquisition support.
Feature | Digital Radiography (DR) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
COVID-19 Expands the Need for Digital Radiography

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an uptick in the demand for imaging services. A fast, accessible method was critical ...

Time May 04, 2021
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