Journal of Nuclear Medicine
WEBThe Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)—self-published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a nonprofit, international scientific and professional organization—offers readers around the globe clinical investigations, basic science reports, continuing education articles, book reviews, employment opportunities, and updates on rapidly changing issues in practice and ...
About Us | Journal of Nuclear Medicine
WEBAbout Us. The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)—self-published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a nonprofit, international scientific and professional organization—offers readers around the globe clinical and basic science investigations, continuing education articles, state-of-the-art reviews, employment ...
JNM Information for Authors | Journal of Nuclear Medicine
WEBThe Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) publishes material of interest to practitioners and scientists in the fields of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. Proffered articles describing original laboratory or clinical investigations, brief communications, and letters to the editor will be considered for publication.
Physiological and Normal Variations in FDG uptake: A pictorial …
WEBMay 1, 2017 · 980 Objectives: 18-F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) scan, now considered the cornerstone of oncologic imaging requires knowledge of the normal patterns and variations in FDG distribution in the whole body. We aim to evaluate organ wise spectrum of distribution patterns, intensities and variations in normal physiological FDG uptake routinely ...
Practical Guide for Interpreting and Reporting Cardiac PET …
WEBNov 1, 2021 · One of the most exciting and useful advances in nuclear cardiology is the opportunity to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) routinely as part of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with positron emission tomography (PET). Incorporating MBF into the MPI evaluation improves diagnosis and assessment of
The SNMMI Practice Guideline for Therapy of Thyroid Disease with
WEBOct 1, 2012 · III. DEFINITIONS. See also the SNMMI Guideline for General Imaging. 131 I is a β-emitting radionuclide with a physical half-life of 8.1 d; a principal γ-ray of 364 keV; and a principal β-particle with a maximum energy of 0.61 MeV, an average energy of 0.192 MeV, and a mean range in tissue of 0.4 mm (1,2).Therapy means the oral administration of 131 I as sodium iodide to treat papillary and ...
Procedure Guideline for Tumor Imaging with 18F-FDG PET/CT 1.0
WEBIII. EXAMPLES OF CLINICAL OR RESEARCH APPLICATIONS. Indications for 18 F-FDG PET/CT include but are not limited to the following:. Differentiating benign from malignant lesions. Searching for an unknown primary tumor when metastatic disease is discovered as the first manifestation of cancer or when the patient presents with a …
SNMMI Annual Meeting Abstracts | Journal of Nuclear Medicine
WEBMeeting abstracts are available online. Follow the links below to search for specific abstracts presented at each meeting. 2024, Volume 65, Supplement_2. 2023, Volume 64, Supplement_1. 2022, Volume 63, Supplement_2. 2021, Volume 62, Supplement_1.
Heterotopic Ossification* - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
WEBMar 1, 2002 · Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the presence of bone in soft tissue where bone normally does not exist. The acquired form of HO most frequently is seen with either musculoskeletal trauma, spinal cord injury, or central nervous system injury. For example, patients who have recently undergone total hip arthroplasty or have paraplegia after spinal cord injury are at risk for HO.
Procedure Guideline for Lymphoscintigraphy and the Use of ...
WEBOct 1, 2002 · I. Purpose. The purpose of this guideline is to assist nuclear medicine practitioners in recommending, performing, interpreting, and reporting the results of (1) lymphoscintigraphy for identifying sentinel lymph nodes for excisional biopsy in patients with melanoma and (2) the use of the intraoperative gamma probe in the operating room.