2018 Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging News
Physician of the Year
December 2018
A truly amazing accomplishment was made this year by one of Nuclear Medicine's very own MD's. Dr. Andrei Iagaru received the award for Physician of the Year. We could not be proudier to be able to work with such an amazing recipient and he could not be more deserving. Congrats Andrei!!
Technologist of the Year
November 2018
This year, Nuclear Medicine is proud to announce that one of our very own technologists won tech of the year; Vinh Nguyen. We are all very proud of this achievement. It is truly a well deserved recognition and testimony to the great work everyone contributes on a daily basis. Congrats Vinh!!
PET/MRI in Oncology
February 2018
In this book, experts from premier institutions across the world with extensive experience in the field clearly and succinctly describe the current and anticipated uses of PET/MRI in oncology. The book also includes detailed presentations of the MRI and PET technologies as they apply to the combined PET/MRI scanners. The applications of PET/MRI in a wide range of oncological settings are well documented, highlighting characteristic findings, advantages of this dual-modality technique, and pitfalls. Whole-body PET/MRI applications and pediatric oncology are discussed separately. In addition, information is provided on PET technology designs and MR hardware for PET/MRI, MR pulse sequences and contrast agents, attenuation and motion correction, the reliability of standardized uptake value measurements, and safety considerations. The balanced presentation of clinical topics and technical aspects will ensure that the book is of wide appeal. It will serve as a reference for specialists in nuclear medicine and radiology and oncologists and will also be of interest for residents in these fields and technologists.