Technetium-99m, a critical nuclear imaging radioisotope, is in short supply and could cause delays or cancellations of over 40,000 medical imaging studies daily in the United States. The global ...

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 ...

For years, nuclear imaging – through X rays and more – has helped industries inspect inside equipment without causing damage. However, industrial nuclear imaging has not kept pace with the rapid ...

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 ...

Advances in nuclear medicine are helping doctors diagnose childhood cancers more accurately, monitor treatment more ...