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It provides the latest news and information to save you time and keep you informed on our profession.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/snmmi/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/snmmi?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/snmmi?sb_code=rssen-us17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DE738E95E-AEB6-41AE-8B81-3F7D2002456C%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DE738E95E-AEB6-41AE-8B81-3F7D2002456C%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssResearchers reported at the SNMMI Annual Meeting that SPECT imaging with technetium-99m MIP-1404, which combines amino acids  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTTop Storyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DDCEC14A3-5112-44A4-A9E8-A57BBEDC449A%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DDCEC14A3-5112-44A4-A9E8-A57BBEDC449A%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssResearchers say the muscle fibers of a Japanese freshwater eel produce the first fluorescent protein they've seen in a verteb -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTClinical News & Researchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D7453D270-55B8-4908-A692-5040A89707C9%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D7453D270-55B8-4908-A692-5040A89707C9%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEli Lilly and Co.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTIndustry Reporthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D6D0FE441-CB68-480A-ADC8-030A26C1A14D%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D6D0FE441-CB68-480A-ADC8-030A26C1A14D%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssStudies documenting the benefits of PET/MR imaging were among the highlights of the SNMMI Annual Meeting, according to this a -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTNews from the Fieldhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DD3D45F80-A86D-4EB3-86A8-72B3624C2A02%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DD3D45F80-A86D-4EB3-86A8-72B3624C2A02%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCML HealthCare, a Canadian operator of imaging centers, has moved forward with plans to leave the medical imaging field.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTInternational Developmentshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DCF997AAE-8AA7-46CD-B138-EB56B67AD1FD%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DCF997AAE-8AA7-46CD-B138-EB56B67AD1FD%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssU.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin said she will depart in July after four years in the position.  -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTHealth Policyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D19488F1D-8B60-4A06-9006-49F917E1D1A0%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D19488F1D-8B60-4A06-9006-49F917E1D1A0%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe FDA has issued a notice urging medtech firms and hospitals to adopt additional measures to protect medical devices from c -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTAdvancing Health Carehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DEC667B64-AA83-4037-8F55-411C6A056FDA%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3DEC667B64-AA83-4037-8F55-411C6A056FDA%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSNMMI applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the ruling issued last week on coverage for positron emissio -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTFrom SNMMIhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D4F3248DE-BCFA-4252-B60D-0B3E5DAE1665%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D4F3248DE-BCFA-4252-B60D-0B3E5DAE1665%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAt the 2013 Annual Meeting in British Columbia, SNMMI released a position statement on adequate and appropriate reimbursement -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTFrom SNMMIhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D7FF0FAB6-0350-4F54-BBAA-E9E03BEC8A43%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D18AC7E59-AD8F-4544-A8A5-17310FAA8A1A%26copyid%3D7FF0FAB6-0350-4F54-BBAA-E9E03BEC8A43%26brief%3Dsnmmi%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssHelen Keller, American writer and political activist -More- ]]>17 Jun 2013 09:30:11 CDTSmartQuote