SNM to showcase the latest research in molecular imaging and nuclear medicine

The SNM scientific abstracts program encompasses nine tracks: cardiovascular, neuroscience, oncology–basic, oncology–clinical diagnosis, general clinical specialties, instrumentation and data analysis, radiopharmaceutical chemistry, multimodality and nonradioactive molecular imaging. Additionally, the meeting offers InfoSNM computer presentations, educational exhibits and technologist and technologist student presentations. Medical students, fellows and young physicians (less than three years out of training) are encouraged to submit their work for the prestigious Young Investigator and Young Professional Committee Awards and to apply for abstract-related travel awards upon notification of abstract acceptance in March 2009. Interested authors may submit abstracts demonstrating the economic value of molecular imaging for patient management in consideration for the Siemens Award for Excellence in Practice-Based Research.

Online abstract submission for 2009 SNM Annual Meeting begins Nov. 3, 2008, and is open through Jan. 13, 2009. For more information, visit www.snm.org/abstracts.

Registration for SNM's 56th Annual Meeting is free for members of the press or freelancers with a letter of assignment.

About SNM

SNM is an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to raising public awareness about what molecular imaging is and how it can help provide patients with the best health care possible. SNM members specialize in molecular imaging, a vital element of today's medical practice that adds an additional dimension to diagnosis, changing the way common and devastating diseases are understood and treated.

SNM's more than 17,000 members set the standard for molecular imaging and nuclear medicine practice by creating guidelines, sharing information through journals and meetings and leading advocacy on key issues that affect molecular imaging and therapy research and practice. For more information, visit www.snm.org.