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SPECT Cardiac Imaging System Incorporates CZT Modules

Spectrum Dynamics' D-SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) system uses a cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) nuclear imaging detector, which enable high resolution, low-dose nuclear imaging.
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Radiopharmaceutical Tracer Assesses Abnormal Metabolism

Siemens PETNet Solutions is the first commercial manufacturer and distributor to be granted abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approval for a fludeoxyglucose (FDG) F18 injection for nuclear imagi...

Cardiac Trigger Monitor Helps Improve Imaging Quality

The Ivy Model 3000 Series Cardiac Trigger Monitor offers precision image triggering nuclear medicine, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, with more than 16,000 diffe...

Smartphone App Helps Physicians Assess the Need for RNI

Physicians can determine whether a patient needs cardiac radionuclide imaging (RNI) from a free smartphone app available on iPhone, BlackBerry and Android platforms....

Low-Dose Reconstruction Added to SPECT/CT Scanner

Low-dose, flat-panel computed tomography (CT) iterative reconstruction was added to the BrightView XCT single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT system....

Nuclear Scanner Failures Detected With Real-Time Monitoring

A program proactively monitors molecular imaging system performance online and in real-time to help predict scanner breakdowns....

Low-Cost, Web-Based Cardiac Nuclear Study Viewer Aids Workflow

A monthly, online service allows clinicians to review and interpret general and cardiac nuclear medicine studies from anywhere in the world for a low monthly rate....

PET Infusion, Nuclear Information Systems Integrate

A new partnership enables data communication between Medrad's Intego positron emission tomography (PET) infusion system and Pinestar Technology's Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS)....

Portable Nuclear Imaging System Expands Utility, Performance

A large field-of-view, general-purpose portable nuclear imaging system makes it possible to image without boundaries for a diverse range of locations, including the intensive care unit, cardiac care u...

PET/CT Targets Radiology, Oncology Needs

The GEMINI LXL is designed to help optimize workflow and streamline operations. Featured in the GEMINI LXL are workflow improvements and the availability of a couch motion enabler....

Dose Alert Package Allows Feedback on Radiation Exposure

The IT solution, DoseAware, allows for immediate feedback on radiation exposure to all of the people in the fluoroscopic suite....

PET Application Helps Improve Detection of CAD

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Nuclear Imaging Agent Measures, Monitoring Cathepsin B Activity

A new imaging agent, Cat B 750 FAST, for measuring and monitoring cathepsin B activity associated with disease progression and therapeutic response in vivo was released at the 2009 American Heart Asso...

GE to Preview New SPECT/CT at RSNA

GE Healthcare launched in Europe Discovery NM/CT 670, a hybrid imaging platform designed to improve workflow, dose management, and overall image quality.

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Discovery PET/CT 690 for Exploration

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Philips Debuts Scalable SPECT, Workstation, Third-Gen Time-of-Flight PET

Royal Philips Electronics line of SPECT/CT systems includes the BrightView X, a scalable SPECT camera that can be easily upgraded with CT when physicians are ready for the full capabilities of BrightV...

MDS Nordian Manufactures, Bracco Diagnostic Offers CardioGen-82 Cardiac Imaging Agent

CardioGen-82, the only generator-based, cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (PET) perfusion imaging agent approved by the FDA, produces Rb-82 using a specialized generator technology....

UltraSPECT's Adds Half-Dose Imaging Feature to Xpress.Cardiac

UltraSPECT's half-dose imaging feature is an addition to the capabilities available on the Xpress.Cardiac, its half-time WBR image reconstruction product....

UltraSPECT Offers SPECT/CT Attenuation Correction/Scatter Correction

The UltraSPECT Attenuation Correction/Scatter Correction (ACSC) software package to its nuclear medicine image reconstruction products is a field upgrade option for WBR cardiac image reconstruction pr...

PETLinQ PET/CT Viewer is a Web-Based Thin Client

PETLinQ's SoftStationWeb is a thin client web-based application created for the viewing of full PET/CT data sets with fused images, requiring only a secure password and login; no downloading of any ki...

UltraSPECT Xpress3.Cardiac Image Reconstruction Offers Three-Minute Scans

The UltraSPECT Xpress3.Cardiac SPECT WBR-based SPECT image reconstruction package reportedly enables short scan times without compromising image quality and diagnostic confidence....

FDA Clears PET Scanner for Cardiac Perfusion Imaging

Positron Corp. and Neusoft Medical Systems developed the Attrius positron emission tomography (PET) scanner product line.

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CardioGen-82 Offers Clear PET Perfusion Imaging

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Siemens Offers Small, Outpatient SPECT Gamma Camera System

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Digirad Receives FDA Nod for Cardiac SPECT/VCT Imager

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