Read article: Researchers exploit astronomy technology for biomedical imaging Nuclear medicine Research update Researchers exploit astronomy technology for biomedical imaging An imaging system based on techniques developed for space observation allows simultaneous imaging of multiple radionuclides in vivo
Read article: Computational model maps patterns of neurodegeneration across the brain Nuclear medicine Research update Computational model maps patterns of neurodegeneration across the brain A computational model relating symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease to glucose metabolism scans could enhance our understanding of the brain
Read article: Fast electrons accelerate the production of medical isotopes Nuclear medicine Research update Fast electrons accelerate the production of medical isotopes A new method for producing molybdenum-99 without the use of enriched uranium has passed its first milestone
Read article: Melanin-targeted PET probe tracks down malignant melanoma lesions Nuclear medicine Research update Melanin-targeted PET probe tracks down malignant melanoma lesions First clinical trial reveals the safety and effectiveness of a novel PET radiotracer that detects both primary malignant melanoma and distant spread
Read article: A glimpse into the future world of hybrid imaging Nuclear medicine Research update A glimpse into the future world of hybrid imaging Cancer imaging expert Vicky Goh examines ways to unlock the clinical potential of PET/MRI
Read article: Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging Nuclear medicine Research update Ultrafast photon detectors enable reconstruction-free medical imaging Researchers generate the first experimental cross-sectional medical image that doesn’t require tomography
Read article: First positronium image recorded during a PET scan Nuclear medicine Research update First positronium image recorded during a PET scan Simultaneous generation of positronium and PET images could improve cancer diagnosis and provide molecular-level information about disease progression
Read article: PRISMAP consortium to fast-track nuclear medicine research Nuclear medicine Interview PRISMAP consortium to fast-track nuclear medicine research Sean Collins, from the UK’s National Physical Laboratory, discusses the goals of PRISMAP, the new European medical radionuclides programme
Read article: Technetium-101: from impurity to multipurpose medical tool Nuclear medicine Research update Technetium-101: from impurity to multipurpose medical tool An isotope viewed by many in the scientific community as an impurity may find applications in medical imaging and therapy
Read article: Radioactive marker enables imaging of iron-hungry cancer cells Nuclear medicine Research update Radioactive marker enables imaging of iron-hungry cancer cells A new imaging agent can help determine how susceptible cancer cells are to iron-targeting treatments