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An estimated 3 million PET/CT procedures were performed in the United States in 2017, with over 90% being for oncology care and approximately 10% for assessing myocardial perfusion, neurologic ...

The past year has marked a period of significant growth, collaboration, and strategic investment for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS), with a ...

Sincalide (Kinevac) is widely used in conjunction with cholescintigraphy for a variety of clinical indications. Over the years, numerous publications have verified the optimal infusion methodology.

Lung perfusion scintigraphy is a cornerstone for evaluating pulmonary embolism but may reveal unexpected vascular anomalies. Persistent left superior vena cava, a congenital anomaly, can cause a right ...

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In 1966, Griffith et al. used “a standard breakfast of ordinary food” labeled with chromium-51 to report the first use of gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES). As the procedure was refined over the ...

We sought to assess the diagnostic value of 68Ga-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)–46 PET/CT for obtaining information on organ involvement in the process of inflammation and fibrosis in ...

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has fundamentally reshaped prostate cancer imaging and therapy, delivering an unprecedented combination of high lesion conspicuity, broad clinical ...

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In recent years, there has been an influx of new tracers into the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. Most of those that have been Food and Drug Administration–approved for clinical ...