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July 7, 2017 — Blood clots in veins and arteries can lead to heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism, which are major causes of mortality. In the featured article of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s (JNM) July 2017 issue, German researchers show that targeting GPIIb/IIIa receptors, the key receptor involved in platelet clumping, with a fluorine-18 (18F) labeled ligand is a promising approach for diagnostic imaging.
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PET, SPECT Capture Cell Death in 3D
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FDA Grants Special Protocol Approval for Trial of Coronary Disease Radiotracer
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Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers
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New imaging tracer allows early assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
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Study on Novel Cardiac PET Tracer Launches
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Trend Toward Personalized Medicine May Uplift Nuclear Imaging Market
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Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Identifies List of Commonly Used Tests to Question
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PET Census: Slower But Continued Growth in PET Patient Studies (2008 to 2010)
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Cardiac PET Scanner Wins Product Innovation Award
Home Imaging Technology News
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Simple, low-cost fix improves optical scanning technique (OCT) – Science Mission
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AI Tool Predicts Reduced Blood Flow to the Heart