Proportional Technologies, Inc. was well represented at the 2008 Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA with seven presentations. Two of these papers were included in important summary sessions. “Automation and Improved Performance of a ⁶²Zn/⁶²Cu Microgenerator System” was included in Dr. Michael Welch’s summary presentation for the Radiopharmaceutical/Dosimetry Radiobiology Track. “Performance of a New Brain PET Scanner Based on Straw Detectors: A Monte Carlo Study” was included in Robert Zimmerman’s Computer & Instrumentation Council Basic Science Summary Session, which included the most important instrumentation papers. PTI’s presentation titles and links to the abstracts can be found below.

Automation and Improved Performance of a ⁶²Zn/⁶²Cu Microgenerator System.   A Stephens, Z Yue, H Bui, TP Thrash, CS Martin, JL Lacy. J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 95P. Abstract

Generator/kit Produced ⁶²Cu-ETS, a PET Perfusion Agent with Minimized Plasma Binding.  JL Lacy, L Guerrero, R Chiu, A Stephens, Z Yue, L Sun, L Hall, CK Stone.  J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 284P. Abstract

High Capacity H₂ATSM Kits for On-Site Synthesis of Hypoxia-Specific Agent ⁶⁴Cu-ATSM. TP Thrash, H Bui, A Stephens, Z Yue, JL Lacy.  J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 95P.  Abstract

Performance of a New Brain PET Scanner Based on Straw Detectors: A Monte Carlo Study. JL Lacy, A Athanasiades, L Sun, CS Martin.  J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 123P.  Abstract

QC Evaluation of ⁶²Cu Bis(thiosemicarbazone) Instant Synthesis Kits for PET Imaging. TP Thrash, Z Yue, A Stephens, H Bui, JL Lacy.  J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 309P.  Abstract

QC Performance of a ⁶²Zn/⁶²Cu Microgenerator System for Use in PET. Z Yue, A Stephens, H Bui, TP Thrash, JL Lacy.  J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 95P. Abstract

Time-Dependent Biodistribution of ⁶²Cu-ATSM in Various Human Organs. JL Lacy, L Sun, L Guerrero, TP Thrash, A Stephens, Z Yue, H Bui, CK Stone.  J Nucl Med, Vol 49, Suppl 1, June 2008, p. 283P.  Abstract