Study: Soap and water work best in ridding hands of disease viruses
...nces and engineering in public health; and medical technologist Maria F. Gergen-Teague. Dr. Gregory P. Samsa, a Duke University biostatistician, helped analyze the data. "These findings are important because health-care associated infections rank in the top five causes of death, with an estimated 90,000 deaths ea...Society of Nuclear Medicine professionals explore molecular imaging, present research highlights
...ing and reimbursement. More than 1,600 scientific, technologist and technologist-student abstracts will be presented, as well as 88 scientific, 4 technologist and 4 technologist-student oral sessions. A "Meet the Author" poster session will be divided into si...Medical advances, new discoveries highlighted at Society of Nuclear Medicine's 52nd Annual Meeting
...ing and reimbursement. More than 1,600 scientific, technologist and technologist-student abstracts will be presented, as well as 88 scientific, 4 technologist and 4 technologist-student oral sessions. The annual meeting provides numerous news opportunities ra...Laser technologist to receive $500,000 MacArthur grant for genius in innovative laser applications
...shington, D.C. September 13, 2005 . . . . A laser technologist will receive a 2005 MacArthur Fellowship for work in engineering state-of-the-art lasers for novel applications in environmental monitoring, clinical diagnoses, chemical process control, and weaponry for homeland security. The grants, awarded by th...Society of Nuclear Medicine commends FDA for release of new guidance documents
...M president represents more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members. "FDA staff has truly gone to great lengths to respond to the feedback from the medical and scientific communities regarding the EIND studies guidance and have incorporated many of the suggestions into these final documents," sa...Report demonstrates safety of nuclear medicine procedures
...M president represents more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members--Henkin and Silberstein believe the report does demonstrate the need for increased communication among hospital departments, particularly as patients are transferred from one to another. "SNM would like to work with U.S. Pharmac...SNM opposes new payment caps on imaging services detailed in Federal Deficit Reduction Act
...M president represents more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members. "SNM is currently working with related associations and industry leaders to modify the bill's 2007 provision," added the director of the PET Imaging Science Center at USC's Keck School of Medicine. The Congressional Budget Offi...Think twice before exercising when getting that PET scan
...the ordinary--you should let your nuclear medicine technologist know so it can be noted," said Thomas C. Schlarman... PET scan interpretations," he added. The team of technologist and physician researchers in St. Louis--all SNM or SNM Technologist Section members--studied the who...Molecular imaging/nuclear medicine professionals explore new research in fight against diseases
...the society, which has more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members in 78 countries. "Medical pr... she added. Typically, more than 1,600 scientific, technologist and technologist-student abstracts are presented featuring the latest research in the molecular imag...From Alzheimer's to schizophrenia: SNM reveals latest MI/NM research at annual meeting
...the society, which has more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members in 78 countries. "These are ...ing field. Typically, more than 1,600 scientific, technologist and technologist-student abstracts are presented featuring the latest research in the molecular imag...SNM issues first procedure guideline for imaging cancer in adults and children with PET/CT
...M president represents more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members. "It is critical for health care professionals to follow standardized PET/CT guidelines; it is key in providing consistent and quality patient care," said the director of the PET Imaging Science Center at USC's Keck School of Me...SNM's 53rd Annual Meeting: Research brings new world of diagnosing, treating illness
...isciplinary society of more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members in 78 countries--recognizes ... New York in Buffalo. Nearly 2,000 scientific and technologist abstracts will be presented at this meeting covering a wide range of topics including cardiology (is...Best/brightest in molecular imaging/nuclear medicine present advances at SNM's 53rd Annual Meeting
...rsity, Baltimore, Md. Nearly 2,000 scientific and technologist abstracts will be presented at this meeting coveri...ase (fever of unknown origin, hip prosthesis); and technologist issues related to radiation safety, contrast agents, psychological aspects of dealing with patients,...When it counts: Shortening imaging time for individuals with suspected heart problems
...n," said Danny Basso, a certified nuclear medicine technologist and manager with Cardiac Imaging of Augusta. "This...in. The radioactive isotope releases energy, and a technologist uses a special gamma camera to acquire multiple images from numerous angles of that energy. A comput...Daniel Guarasci named SNM Technologist Section Outstanding Educator
...ment," said Guarasci, a certified nuclear medicine technologist and a licensed pharmacist. Guarasci teaches cour...epartment at SUNY, as a certified nuclear medicine technologist at Millard Fillmore Hospital and as a senior radiopharmaceutical technologist with Central Radiophar...SNM honors outstanding contributors
...arvard Medical School. Nearly 2,000 scientific and technologist abstracts were presented at this meeting covering ...culoskeletal (spinal tuberculosis, back pain); and technologist issues related to radiation safety, contrast agents, psychological aspects of dealing with patients,...Forest service researchers test Chinese tallow tree for use in building materials
...icle with SRS research scientist Tom Eberhardt and technologist Chung Hse. One of the barriers to using Chinese tallow tree for composites has been the fear that by developing an industrial use for the plant we would be encouraging people to plant more of it, Groom continued. But if it performs well as the ...SNM expands mission to improve patient care by advancing molecular imaging and therapy
...sional organization of more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members, announced that it has redefined its core mission and intends "to improve health care by advancing molecular imaging and therapy." "We have reached a defining moment--one where molecular imaging and nuclear medicine merge into...Society of Nuclear Medicine offers free access to Journal of Nuclear Medicine
...e," said Sandler, who speaks for 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist society members. "Such unrestricted access to scientific knowledge is bound to have a major impact on medical practice and on promoting the benefits of molecular imaging and therapy," added Sandler. "This move coincides with the society......sional organization of more than 16,000 physician, technologist and scientist members--has traditionally represented all professionals involved in the practice of nuclear medicine--and as the society within which molecular imaging originated, SNM is uniquely responsible for supporting the new field of molecular i...