Carestream to highlight mobile x-ray systems at AHRA 2021
July 23, 2021 -- Carestream Health plans to highlight its line of mobile x-ray systems at the upcoming AHRA 2021 meeting in Nashville, TN, scheduled for August 1-4. Read More
New PET tracer targets iron in cancer
July 23, 2021 -- For decades, researchers have known that cancer harbors an insatiable appetite for iron. Now they may have a PET tracer, called F-18 TRX, that targets iron on cancer cells, which could help in the development of therapies that exploit iron activity in tumors. Read More
Patients pay 12% of secondary imaging costs out of pocket
July 23, 2021 -- Patients pay 12% of the costs of secondary imaging interpretation out of pocket, according to a study published July 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Read More
MITA comments on '21st Century Cures 2.0' discussion
July 23, 2021 -- The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) recently published comments regarding the "21st Century Cures 2.0" discussion draft. Read More
ImaginAb signs new agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim
July 23, 2021 -- ImaginAb has signed a new license agreement to supply its ImmunoPET radiotracer to Boehringer Ingelheim. Read More
Point Biopharma, Isotopia sign clinical agreement for isotope
July 23, 2021 -- Point Biopharma Global and Isotopia Molecular Imaging announced the companies have signed a clinical supply agreement for the medical radioisotope lutetium-177, a therapeutic isotope used in Point's pipeline of radiopharmaceutical assets. Read More
Guerbet posts 'strong recovery' in first-half financial results
July 23, 2021 -- Contrast developer Guerbet reported a "strong recovery" across its business lines in the company's financial results for the first half of 2021. Read More
SNMMI supports new legislation to fix PET payment policy
July 22, 2021 -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is throwing its support behind legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress that would change existing reimbursement policy toward PET radiopharmaceuticals. Read More
SurveyVitals to launch new customer feedback app
July 22, 2021 -- SurveyVitals announced an agreement with the Radiology Business Management Association to launch Postmarks, a new patient and partner feedback software application. Read More
Glandular tissue on ultrasound associated with breast cancer risk
July 21, 2021 -- Glandular tissue is associated with future breast cancer risk in women with dense breasts, according to a study of women in South Korea published July 19 in Radiology. Read More