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FDA clears Syncor’s brachytherapy seeds
Radiopharmaceutical firm Syncor International received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration last month for its iodine-125 seeds, the company’s first product in a line of radioactive implants for treatment of prostate cancer.
Radiopharmaceutical firm Syncor International received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration last month for its iodine-125 seeds, the companys first product in a line of radioactive implants for treatment of prostate cancer.
Woodland Hills, CA-based Syncor began to develop the seeds seven months ago, and will market its brachytherapy seed products in the U.S. under the trade name PharmaSeed, according to Robert Funari, president and CEO. In the pipeline is a product using palladium-103, for use with more aggressive tumors.
In other Syncor news, the company plans to begin a stock repurchase program it announced in July. Syncor has 500,800 shares authorized for purchase. When it will begin buying shares and how many it will buy has not been determined.
European Society of Breast Imaging Issues Updated Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
April 24th 2024One of the recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is annual breast MRI exams starting at 25 years of age for women deemed to be at high risk for breast cancer.
Study Reveals Benefits of Photon-Counting CT for Assessing Acute Pulmonary Embolism
April 23rd 2024In comparison to energy-integrating detector CT for the workup of suspected acute pulmonary embolism, the use of photon-counting detector CT reduced radiation dosing by 48 percent, according to newly published research.
Could a Newly FDA-Cleared C-Arm Device Bolster Efficiency for Interventional Radiologists?
April 22nd 2024In addition to advanced imaging quality and dose efficiency, the Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm device emphasizes personalized user profiles and automated customization to help reduce procedure time.
