Metastatic breast cancers positive for HER2 receptor expression can be effectively imaged with Cu-64 DOTA-trastuzumab, traditionally used as a therapeutic drug, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

The World Molecular Imaging Congress being held in Savannah, Ga., from September 18 – 21 is in full swing and bringing new focus to the worldwide molecular imaging agenda.

Definiens AG, a healthcare company that advances personalized medicine through image analysis and digital pathology solutions, and Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD) of Hayward California, a leader in molecular pathology, announced recently the commercial launch of RNAscope® SpotStudio™, a custom-designed image analysis software application for ACD's RNAscope®Assays to detect and quantify RNA biomarkers.

Homing in on vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression in metastatic ovarian cancer with SPECT could gauge response to therapy and potentially improve survival, according to a study published Sept. 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Jubilant DraxImage, a distributor of the MAA lyophilized Technetium-99m kit, announced that as of Sept. 6 a disruption in the company’s supply chain would effectively render the technetium-synthesis kit out-of-stock until an unspecified date in October, according to a letter to customers.

Avoid performing routine post-operative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ultrasonography screening in patients who undergo elective hip or knee arthroplasty, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in its contribution to the Choosing Wisely list of frequently ordered but often unnecessary medical tests and procedures

Despite increased oversight, declining reimbursements, and other broadsides that have hit medical imaging over the past few years, growth opportunities are available. One commonly overlooked source of scan volume and the resulting revenue is the lien patient.

Standardized CT protocols can lead to a substantial decline in radiation dose, according to a large-scale study published in the August issue of American Journal of Roentgenology.