This Month in JNM:

THIS MONTH IN JNM
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 7a-8a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SNM Newsline:

Appreciation: Nuclear Medicine Pioneer, Hal O. Anger, 1920–2005

J Nucl Med 2005 46: 11N-14N. [PDF]  

NIH Provides Funding to Counter Radiation Threats

J Nucl Med 2005 46: 16N. [PDF]  

NCI Creates Centers of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence

J Nucl Med 2005 46: 19N-20N. [PDF]  

SNM Leadership Update: Engaging Industry

J Nucl Med 2005 46: 22N. [PDF]  

NEWSBRIEFS

J Nucl Med 2005 46: 23N-27N. [PDF]  

FROM THE LITERATURE

J Nucl Med 2005 46: 28N-32N. [PDF]  

Invited Perspectives:

Hans-Jürgen Wester and Horst Kessler

Molecular Targeting with Peptides or Peptide-Polymer Conjugates: Just a Question of Size?
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1940-1945. [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Andrew Boswell and Martin W. Brechbiel

Auger Electrons: Lethal, Low Energy, and Coming Soon to a Tumor Cell Nucleus Near You
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1946-1947. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

Andreas H. Jacobs, Anne Thomas, Lutz W. Kracht, Huongfeng Li, Claus Dittmar, Guido Garlip, Norbert Galldiks, Johannes C. Klein, Jan Sobesky, Rüdiger Hilker, Stefan Vollmar, Karl Herholz, Klaus Wienhard, and Wolf-Dieter Heiss

¹⁸F-Fluoro-L-Thymidine and ¹¹C-Methylmethionine as Markers of Increased Transport and Proliferation in Brain Tumors
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1948-1958. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Brian J. Lopresti, William E. Klunk, Chester A. Mathis, Jessica A. Hoge, Scott K. Ziolko, Xueling Lu, Carolyn C. Meltzer, Kurt Schimmel, Nicholas D. Tsopelas, Steven T. DeKosky, and Julie C. Price

Simplified Quantification of Pittsburgh Compound B Amyloid Imaging PET Studies: A Comparative Analysis
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1959-1972. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hiroshi Yamauchi, Takashi Kudoh, Yoshihiko Kishibe, Jinei Iwasaki, and Shinya Kagawa

Selective Neuronal Damage and Borderzone Infarction in Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease: A ¹¹C-Flumazenil PET Study
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1973-1979. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicolas Costes, Isabelle Merlet, Karine Ostrowsky, Isabelle Faillenot, Franck Lavenne, Luc Zimmer, Philippe Ryvlin, and Didier Le Bars

A ¹⁸F-MPPF PET Normative Database of 5-HT_1A Receptor Binding in Men and Women Over Aging
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1980-1989. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas F. Heston and Daniel M. Sigg

Quantifying Transient Ischemic Dilation Using Gated SPECT
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1990-1996. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Teresa Pellegrino, Giovanni Storto, Pasquale Perrone Filardi, Anna Rita Sorrentino, Antonio Silvestro, Mario Petretta, Gregorio Brevetti, Massimo Chiariello, Marco Salvatore, and Alberto Cuocolo

Relationship Between Brachial Artery Flow–Mediated Dilation and Coronary Flow Reserve in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1997-2002. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Abdou Elhendy, Arend F.L. Schinkel, Ron T. van Domburg, Jeroen J. Bax, Roelf Valkema, Aukje Huurman, Harm H. Feringa, and Don Poldermans

Risk Stratification of Patients with Angina Pectoris by Stress ^99mTc-Tetrofosmin Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2003-2008. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Aliasghar Khorsand, Senta Graf, Harald Eidherr, Wolfgang Wadsak, Kurt Kletter, Heinz Sochor, Ernst Schuster, and Gerold Porenta

Gated Cardiac ¹³N-NH₃ PET for Assessment of Left Ventricular Volumes, Mass, and Ejection Fraction: Comparison with Electrocardiography-Gated ¹⁸F-FDG PET
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2009-2013. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chantal P. Bleeker-Rovers, Fidel J. Vos, Geert J.A. Wanten, Jos W.M. van der Meer, Frans H.M. Corstens, Bart-Jan Kullberg, and Wim J.G. Oyen

¹⁸F-FDG PET in Detecting Metastatic Infectious Disease
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2014-2019. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Catherine Lejeune, Marie J. Bismuth, Thierry Conroy, Catherine Zanni, Pierre Bey, Laurent Bedenne, Jean Faivre, Patrick Arveux, and Francis Guillemin

Use of a Decision Analysis Model to Assess the Cost-Effectiveness of ¹⁸F-FDG PET in the Management of Metachronous Liver Metastases of Colorectal Cancer
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2020-2028. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Brief Communications:

Hinrich A. Wieder, Ambros J. Beer, Florian Lordick, Katja Ott, Michael Fischer, Ernst J. Rummeny, Sibylle Ziegler, Jörg R. Siewer, Markus Schwaiger, and Wolfgang A. Weber

Comparison of Changes in Tumor Metabolic Activity and Tumor Size During Chemotherapy of Adenocarcinomas of the Esophagogastric Junction
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2029-2034. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Continuing Education:

Hendrikus H. Boersma, Bas L.J.H. Kietselaer, Leo M.L. Stolk, Abdelkader Bennaghmouch, Leonard Hofstra, Jagat Narula, Guido A.K. Heidendal, and Chris P.M. Reutelingsperger

Past, Present, and Future of Annexin A5: From Protein Discovery to Clinical Applications
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2035-2050. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Basic Science Investigations:

Dagmar Hartung, Masayoshi Sarai, Artiom Petrov, Frank Kolodgie, Navneet Narula, Johan Verjans, Renu Virmani, Chris Reutelingsperger, Leo Hofstra, and Jagat Narula

Resolution of Apoptosis in Atherosclerotic Plaque by Dietary Modification and Statin Therapy
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2051-2056. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Suzanne M. Verwijnen, Eric P. Krenning, Roelf Valkema, Jan G.M. Huijmans, and Marion de Jong

Oral Versus Intravenous Administration of Lysine: Equal Effectiveness in Reduction of Renal Uptake of [¹¹¹In-DTPA]Octreotide
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2057-2060. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tom Bäck, Håkan Andersson, Chaitanya R. Divgi, Ragnar Hultborn, Holger Jensen, Sture Lindegren, Stig Palm, and Lars Jacobsson

²¹¹At Radioimmunotherapy of Subcutaneous Human Ovarian Cancer Xenografts: Evaluation of Relative Biologic Effectiveness of an -Emitter In Vivo
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2061-2067. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anne Rixt Buursma, Antoine M.J. Beerens, Erik F.J. de Vries, Aren van Waarde, Marianne G. Rots, Geke A.P. Hospers, Willem Vaalburg, and Hidde J. Haisma

The Human Norepinephrine Transporter in Combination with ¹¹C-m-Hydroxyephedrine as a Reporter Gene/Reporter Probe for PET of Gene Therapy
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2068-2075. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stephanie C. Essman, Michael R. Lewis, and William H. Miller

Intraorgan Biodistribution and Dosimetry of ¹⁵³Sm-Ethylenediaminetetramethylene Phosphonate in Juvenile Rabbit Tibia: Implications for Targeted Radiotherapy of Osteosarcoma
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2076-2082. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marco Brambilla, Chiara Secco, Marco Dominietto, Roberta Matheoud, Gianmauro Sacchetti, and Eugenio Inglese

Performance Characteristics Obtained for a New 3-Dimensional Lutetium Oxyorthosilicate–Based Whole-Body PET/CT Scanner with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association NU 2-2001 Standard
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2083-2091. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Henning Boecker, Till Sprenger, Gjermund Henriksen, Thomas R. Toelle, and Mary E. Spilker

Optimal Duration of PET Studies with ¹⁸F-Fluoroethyl-Diprenorphine
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2092-2096. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mihaela Ginj, Karin Hinni, Sibylle Tschumi, Stefan Schulz, and Helmut R. Maecke

Trifunctional Somatostatin-Based Derivatives Designed for Targeted Radiotherapy Using Auger Electron Emitters
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2097-2103. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Veerle Kersemans, Bart Cornelissen, Klaus Bacher, Ken Kersemans, Hubert Thierens, Rudi A. Dierckx, Bart De Spiegeleer, Guido Slegers, and John Mertens

In Vivo Evaluation and Dosimetry of ¹²³I-2-Iodo-D-Phenylalanine, a New Potential Tumor-Specific Tracer for SPECT, in an R1M Rhabdomyosarcoma Athymic Mouse Model
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2104-2111. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Contributions:

Claudia Brogsitter, Jörg Pinkert, Jan Bredow, Thomas Kittner, and Jörg Kotzerke

Enhanced Tumor Uptake in Neuroendocrine Tumors After Intraarterial Application of ¹³¹I-MIBG
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2112-2116. [Abstract] [Figures Only] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Departments:

Alexander J.B. McEwan

Does Health Technology Assessment Put Patient Care at Risk?
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 1939. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Edmund Kim

Book Review Book Reviews
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2117. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Authors of the Letter and the Reply:
Marnix G.E.H. Lam, Johannes W. van Isselt, and Kunihiro Nakada

Re: Does Lemon Candy Decrease Salivary Gland Damage After Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid Cancer?
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2118-2119. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Authors of the Letter and the Reply:
Frank W. De Geeter, Patrick Reinartz, and Ulrich Buell

Tomographic Imaging in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: Still, We Do Not Know
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2119-2121. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Barry R. Freed

Expression of Tracer Concentration
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2121. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James R. Ballinger

Nomenclature of ^99mTc-Technetium-Labeled Radiopharmaceuticals
J Nucl Med 2005 46: 2121-a. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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