Molecular imaging study suggests late-life depression and beta-amyloid plaque in the brain could tip-off hastened development of the deadly dementia.  {read more here}

As of Jan. 1, there were nearly 14.5 million people alive in the United States who had been diagnosed with some type of cancer. By 2024, that figure is projected to reach 18.9 million, according to a report released Sunday by the American Cancer Society. {read more here}

The use of PET radiopharmaceuticals increased from 17 percent to 26 percent in diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, according to a report evaluating adverse effects published May 29 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine . {read more here}

Molecular imaging has become increasingly important in the non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of pediatric disease, whether known or suspected. Innovations in molecular oncology, neuroimaging and hybrid imaging are shaping how clinicians approach a range of diseases in children and young adults. Radiation exposure continues to be a concern in pediatric imaging, especially when children require multiple exams throughout the course of their treatment. {read more here}