Cardiovascular diagnostic imaging plays a crucial role in modern health care, supporting accurate diagnosis, risk ...

We present 2 cases of metastatic castration-resistant prostate carcinoma with discordant lesions on dual-tracer PET/CT (68Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-FDG PET/CT), which on subsequent histopathologic evaluation ...

Patients experience anxiety during imaging procedures because of the confined space, uncertainty about the procedure, worry about the results, and other concerns. When a patient experiences anxiety ...

Dopamine transporter SPECT is an accurate adjunct to clinical evaluation for Parkinson disease when the diagnosis is difficult. Dopaminergic medications may significantly affect dopamine transporter ...

Lymphatic anomalies are globally rare in newborns and children but in some cases can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Of interest are the chylous effusions that can occur in the thorax, ...

This guideline was developed by the SNM to describe important factors common to most nuclear medicine procedures. It is intended to guide nuclear medicine practitioners in establishing policies and ...

Amyloidosis refers to a collective group of rare diseases in which there are deposits of protein-based infiltrates within the extracellular tissue space (1). Proteins perform a wide range of essential ...

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology, and practical application ...

Idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic condition that affects the dopamine transporters in the substantia nigra of the brain. Currently, more than 10 million people are living ...

One of the most exciting career advancement opportunities in recent times has been the development of the advanced practice career track for nuclear medicine technologists. The office at the ...

One of the most striking realities of today's job market is a rather uncertain future. Mapping out the future and finding a job are a major concern for all nuclear medicine and molecular imaging ...

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 ...