This article was written to give health-care providers working in the field of nuclear medicine some background information on pediatric PET/CT. Specifically, it provides information regarding patient ...

Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is an important imaging modality in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease. MPI plays a key role in diagnosing cardiovascular disease, establishing ...

The purpose of this guideline is to assist nuclear medicine practitioners in recommending, performing, interpreting, and reporting the results of gastric-emptying and motility studies in adults.

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology September 2025, jnmt.125.270668; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.125.270668 ...

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology August 2025, jnmt.125.270865; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.125.270865 ...

Blood volume studies using the indicator dilution technique and radioactive tracers have been performed in nuclear medicine departments for over 50 y. A nuclear medicine study is the gold standard for ...

PET and PET/CT have changed the diagnostic algorithm in oncology. Health care systems worldwide have recently approved reimbursement for PET and PET/CT for staging of non–small cell lung cancer and ...

The heart’s innervation relies on a delicate balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, each using distinct neurotransmitters to regulate heart rate, contractility, and ...

Soon after their introduction in the late 1980s, slip ring scanners and helical (spiral) CT were rapidly adopted and soon became the de facto standard of care for body CT. However, a significant ...

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is an international scientific and professional organization founded in 1954 to promote the science, technology, and practical application ...

Using nuclear medicine techniques, physiologic activity and processes can be identified in a way that is unique from other modalities. Oftentimes it is helpful to know the exact location of the ...

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology November 2024, jnmt.124.268916; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.124.268916 Alzheimer disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause ...