Delegation fosters Far East contacts
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association are organizinga delegation to Hong Kong and China designed to promote contactsbetween U.S. and Chinese medical companies. The Matchmaker TradeDelegation will visit the
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association are organizinga delegation to Hong Kong and China designed to promote contactsbetween U.S. and Chinese medical companies. The Matchmaker TradeDelegation will visit the countries from April 24 to 28 with themission of putting U.S. medical equipment manufacturers in touchwith Chinese distributors, agents and potential joint-venturepartners. The mission will include 20 firms, with recruitmentscheduled to end on March 24. The participation fee is $1750 forone stop and $2750 for two stops. For more information, call YvonneJackson of the Department of Commerce at 202/482-2675.
Seven Takeaways from Meta-Analysis of PSMA Radiotracers for Prostate Cancer Imaging
December 1st 2023In a newly published meta-analysis of 24 studies, researchers noted that the PSMA PET radiotracer 18F PSMA-1007 may provide more benefit than 68Ga Ga-PSMA-11 for primary staging of patients with prostate cancer and detection of local lesion recurrence, but also has drawbacks with higher liver uptake and multiple reports of false positive bone lesions.
Study: Regular Mammography Screening Reduces Breast Cancer Mortality Risk by More than 70 Percent
November 30th 2023Consistent adherence to the five most recent mammography screenings prior to a breast cancer diagnosis reduced breast cancer death risk by 72 percent in comparison to women who did not have the mammography screening, according to new research findings presented at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
FDA Clears Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Platform for Non-Invasive Assessment of Brain Chemistry
November 29th 2023BrainSpec Core reportedly offers enhanced sensitivity for low-grade gliomas and may facilitate the diagnosis of conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy.
