Nuclear Medicine News & Stories

For nuclear medicine clinicians and researchers at Switzerland’s Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, being the first site to install Biograph Vision Quadra™ marked the conclusion of a process that began when their team crossed the Atlantic to consult with Siemens Healthineers as they designed the next-generation whole-body PET/CT scanner.

The convergence of nuclear medicine and musculoskeletal medicine has many benefits, particularly in orthopedic surgery. The capabilities of SPECT/CT technology, combined with advanced reconstruction and reading solutions, allow for accurate localization of pain origins that support diagnostic confidence and surgical accuracy.

Given the ever-changing healthcare landscape—one that is now even more fluid and volatile since the arrival of SARS-CoV-2—education and collaboration between nuclear medicine professionals and their colleagues are key to expanding and optimizing nuclear medicine’s utilization.

SPECT/CT imaging is a ubiquitous tool that aides clinicians in making prompt diagnoses and developing personalized treatment strategies. With the addition of an automated tool that consistently produces reliable, quantitative measurements, providers explain how they are able to integrate quantification into their routine SPECT/CT protocols.

Our new column “Point of View” picks up trends and developments in healthcare. In this edition, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marcus Hacker comments on the potential of AI in molecular imaging.

At Siemens Healthineers’ recent Molecular Imaging World Summit, nuclear medicine and molecular imaging professionals were optimistic about the future as they examined trends, research, and technological advancements.The Summit fostered inspired discussion around opportunities for molecular imaging.

In molecular imaging, the smallest details can make a significant difference when it comes to reporting, sharing, and reading studies. By equipping their nuclear medicine and molecular imaging department with a revolutionary reading solution, Instituut Verbeeten in the Netherlands aims to deliver accurate and efficient medical care.

SPECT/CT imaging is invaluable as we move toward precision medicine, and the significant addition of reliable quantitative measurements only enhances SPECT/CT’s opportunities. But as quantitative SPECT/CT looks to establish an active role in the next era of healthcare, the extent of its impact continues to be defined.

While imaging professionals work to contend with the progression of disease, they strive to improve diagnostic accuracy that supports personalized treatment for each patient, all while maintaining operational efficiency.