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Clinicians brace for expected isotope shortage starting this month

ASNC SmartBrief | Feb 17, 2010

U.S. clinicians, so far, have been able to cope with the ongoing medical isotope shortage through various strategies, but many say they are worried that the situation will worsen when a Dutch reactor shuts down later this month for repairs. Combined medical isotope production at the reactors in Belgium, France and South Africa will be between 30% and 40% of normal total production while the Dutch and Canadian reactors are offline, estimates Robert Atcher, SNM past-president and isotope committee chairman. MedPage Today (free registration) (02/16)


Free webinar on imaging with thallium

ASNC SmartBrief | Mar 03, 2010

Report estimates value of MI market, gives PET and SPECT outlooks

ASNC SmartBrief | Mar 10, 2010

UnitedHealthcare outlines 2010 SPECT reimbursement policy

ASNC SmartBrief | Feb 24, 2010

Reactor restart could be delayed further, AECL says

ASNC SmartBrief | Mar 03, 2010

Study: Remote conditioning helps reduce heart attack damage

ASNC SmartBrief | Mar 03, 2010

Cardiologists ready to fight back against reimbursement cuts

ASNC SmartBrief | Feb 17, 2010

Covidien signs deal with Polish agency to boost isotope supply

ASNC SmartBrief | Feb 17, 2010

Chest pain patients with zero CAC score can be safely discharged

ASNC SmartBrief | Feb 17, 2010

Industry group's president shares view on isotope shortage

ASNC SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010


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