Treating cancer that has spread to other parts of the body often includes PET scans or bone scans. Both use radioactive medicine, injected into a patient’s bloodstream through an IV in their arm, to ...

Medical imaging and nuclear medicine are fundamental techniques used in today’s health care for diagnosing and treating diseases, with a measurable impact on saving patients’ lives. However, the globa ...

A research team at the University of Missouri has treated the first cancer patient with a new nuclear medicine device that targets tumors inside the liver. The early-stage clinical trial focuses on ...

On request of the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health, the National Academies reviewed the current state of the science in nuclear medicine; identified future opportunities in ...

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 ...

You'll typically start with classes and labs in biology, chemistry and physics, then start learning about X-Rays, CT scans, radiation safety and how to take care of patients. You’ll be trained to ...

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 ...

Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Health and Rosatom are working together on a new nuclear medicine diagnostic centre at the National Centre for Oncology and Haematology in Bishkek, with the latest stage being ...

The levels of activity in radiopharmaceuticals that are administered clinically are governed primarily by the need to balance the effectiveness and the safety of the medical procedure by choosing the ...

Nuclear research is driving innovation in science, technology, medicine, and clean energy for the benefit of communities around the globe. The Nuclear Technology Review 2022 issued by the Director ...