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Illuminating and Treating Diseases
Nuclear medicine involves the use of small amounts of radioactive materials (or tracers) to help diagnose and treat a variety of diseases. Nuclear medicine determines the cause of the medical problem based on the function of the organ, tissue or bone. This is how nuclear medicine differs from an x-ray, ultrasound or any other diagnostic test that determines the presence of disease based on structural appearance. More
PET/MRI in Oncology
February 2018
In this book, experts from premier institutions across the world with extensive experience in the field clearly and succinctly describe the current and anticipated uses of PET/MRI in oncology. The book also includes detailed presentations of the MRI and PET technologies as they apply to the combined PET/MRI scanners. The applications of PET/MRI in a wide range of oncological settings are well documented, highlighting characteristic findings, advantages of this dual-modality technique, and pitfalls. Whole-body PET/MRI applications and pediatric oncology are discussed separately. In addition, information is provided on PET technology designs and MR hardware for PET/MRI, MR pulse sequences and contrast agents, attenuation and motion correction, the reliability of standardized uptake value measurements, and safety considerations. The balanced presentation of clinical topics and technical aspects will ensure that the book is of wide appeal. It will serve as a reference for specialists in nuclear medicine and radiology and oncologists and will also be of interest for residents in these fields and technologists.
2017 Trainee Best Paper Award
November 2017
Lucia Baratto received the Trainee Best Paper Award at the 2017 Western Regional SNMMI Annual Meeting for her work on FDG PET Evaluation of Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors
2017 Trainee Best Paper Award
November 2017
Caitlyn Harrison received the Trainee Best Paper Award at the 2017 Western Regional SNMMI Annual Meeting for her work on 68Ga-RM2 PET/MRI in Patients with Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer and Negative Conventional Imaging.
Special Award for Outstanding Contributions and Achievements
November 2017
Paulo Castaneda, Imaging Services Manager, received the Special Award for Outstanding Contributions and Achievements from Stanford Healthcare
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News
November 2, 2016
Stanford Nuclear Medicine Wins Aunt Minnie 2016 Best Radiology Image...More
June 1, 2016
Dr. McDougall Received SNMMI 2016 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award...More
June 1, 2016
FDA approves new diagnostic imaging agent to detect rare neuroendocrine tumors...More
May 3, 2016
Tracy Burk Received 2015 Inspiring Change Leadership Award Winner...More
April 1, 2016
Research Featured on the Cover of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine...More
December 10, 2015
Stanford Research Shows Combined Imaging Modalities May Change Cancer Management...More
September 22, 2015
Dawn Holley Received Professional Development Grant...More
June 26, 2015
Stanford Cancer Center South Bay Opening Ceremony...More
June 10, 2015
Chen-Ming Chang Received 2015 SNMMI Young Investigator Award...More
Feb 26, 2015
Stanford Nuclear Medicine Faculty named to SNMMI Northern California Chapter Leadership...More
Feb 18, 2015
Dr. David Douglas Received Henkin Government Relations Fellowship...More