EANM Technologists’ Award

Best Oral Presentation Technologists

The relentless pursuit for the best compromise between image quality and dose reduction – a single center experience with pediatric patients undergoing 18F-FDG PET/CT with long axial field of view scanner
Cardoso, A. Mendes, C. Bregenzer, K. Krieger, H. Sari, K. Zeimpekis, N. Gözlügöl, A. Rominger, A. Afshar-Oromieh; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Bern, SWITZERLAND

Second Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Influence of the number of iterations on image quality and semiquantitative accuracy in [18F]FDG PET imaging using a Long Axial Field-of-View PET/CT system
M. van der Vegt, R. A. J. O. Dierckx, A. W. J. M. Glaudemans, J. van Sluis; University Medical Centrum Groningen, Groningen, NETHERLANDS.

Third Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Reduction of scan time in 18F-FMM PET/CT-scans in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Terzic, J. K. Fuglsang, R. Ismail; Vejle Hospital, Vejle, DENMARK, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DENMARK, Odense University Hospital, Odense, DENMARK

Best e-Poster Presentation  Technologists

Decontamination of Lu-177-PSMA and Tc-99m-Pertechnetate Spills from Laboratory Floor: Comparing Four Cleansing Agents
S. Rajala¹, I. Rantala¹, L. Elg², A. Honkanen², J. Lehto², E. Hippeläinen², V. Ahtiainen^1,3, M. Ladev¹, M. Eskola¹, S. Keskimäki⁴, K. Kiviluoto⁴, J. Tervonen⁴, M. Salomaa¹, V. Reijonen¹;
¹HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki, FINLAND, ²HUS Diagnostic Center, Helsinki, FINLAND, ³University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FINLAND, ⁴HUS Pharmacy, Helsinki, FINLAND

Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Using a novel long-axial field-of-view (LAFOV) PET/CT system for dual tracer scanning with [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [18F]FDG PET/CT for PSMA-therapy assessment
R. Schepers, K. Zeimpekis, M. Viscione, A. Rominger, A. Afshar-Oromieh, I. Alberts;
Inselspital, Bern, SWITZERLAND.

Second Best Oral Presentation Technologists

A Tale of Serendipity from Misadministration
M. Butfield, M. Vyas^1,2, A. M. Henderson, A. Rowlings, J. Fagan, R. Joseph;
¹Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND, ²Mercy Radiology, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.

Third Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Development of a Framework for Radiographer Online Clinical Education (FORCE): the specific strand of Nuclear Medicine within this European Project
P. Costa¹, J. Atutornu², P. Bezzina³, N. Dalen⁴, J. Huhtanen⁵, M. Jaronen⁶, T. Saila⁶, B. Kraus⁷, L. Rainford⁸, K. Matthews⁸;
¹Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Health – Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESS|P.Porto), Porto, PORTUGAL, ²School of Health and Sports Sciences – University of Suffolk, Suffolk, UNITED KINGDOM, ³Faculty of Health Sciences – University of Malta, Msida, MALTA, ⁴Department of Health and Functioning – Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, NORWAY, ⁵Health and Well-being, Rehabilitation, Oral Health Care and Diagnostic Services – Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, FINLAND, ⁶Social Services and Health Care – Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, FINLAND, ⁷University of Applied Sciences FH Campus Wien, Wien, AUSTRIA, ⁸School of Medicine – University College Dublin, Dublin, IRELAND.

Best e-Poster Presentation  Technologists

Value of continuous blood pressure monitoring in the evaluation of maximal hyperemia during myocardial perfusion imaging with Rubidium-82 PET/CT
A. Tegelaar – Kuiper¹, S. S. Koenders^1,2, J. A. van Dalen³, P. L. Jager¹, J. D. van Dijk¹;
¹Department of Nuclear Medicine, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, NETHERLANDS, ²Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, NETHERLANDS, ³Department of Medical Physics, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, NETHERLANDS.

Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Multiple-Time-Point 2-[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT: Adrenal Glands Normal Metabolic Pattern Characterization
I. Rodrigues¹, A. Martins¹, S. Carmona², M. J. Vieira², L. Oliveira¹;
¹Grupo Joaquim Chaves Saúde – Lisbon, Portugal/ Portuguese Red Cross Health School – Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, PORTUGAL, ²Grupo Joaquim Chaves Saúde – Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, PORTUGAL.

Second Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Comparative study of Dopamine transporter Imaging between a conventional camera and an innovative 3D-ring hybrid gamma-camera: technologist’s point of view
J. Dessoubrais, P. Oudot, F. Clouse, M. Bailly;
Regional Hospital Center of Orleans, Orléans, FRANCE.

Third Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Learning from our mistakes: a teaching tool to improve the quality of Nuclear Medicine Technologist’s practices
E. A. Lemos Pereira, A. Garcia, A. Malaia, M. Fateixa;
NuclearMed – Hospital Particular Almada, Almada, PORTUGAL.

Best e-Poster Presentation  Technologists

PET/CT reconstruction study using 2 mm voxel size for improved image quality
S. Rep^1,2, P. Tomse¹, L. Jensterle¹, K. Zaletel^1,3, L. Lezaic^1,3;
¹Department for Nuclear medicine, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, SLOVENIA, ²Faculty of health sciences, Medical imaging and radiotherapy department, Ljubljana, SLOVENIA, ³Faculty of medicine, Ljubljana, SLOVENIA.

Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Evaluation of data-driven gating for 68Ga-DOTATOC PET-CT in patients with neuroendocrine tumors
J. Sigfridsson¹, H. Romelin¹, E. Lindström^2,3, S. Kvernby^2,3, I. Velikyan^1,3, A. Sundin^1,3, M. Lubberink^1,3;
¹PET Centre, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, SWEDEN, ²Medical Physics, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, SWEDEN, ³Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SWEDEN.

Second Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Dose reduction in FDG-PET by reconstruction optimization using resolution modelling
A. Tegelaar-Kuiper¹, S. Koenders^1,2, D. Koopman¹, P. G. Sanches³, B. N. Vendel¹, H. Arkies¹, J. A. van Dalen⁴;
¹Department of Nuclear Medicine, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, NETHERLANDS, ²Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, NETHERLANDS, ³Health Systems, Philips Benelux, Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS, ⁴Department of Medical Physics, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, NETHERLANDS.

Third Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Ventilation scintigraphy: is it really safe now with COVID-19 pandemic?
S. Mendes, I. Ferreira, J. Isidoro, G. Costa, P. Soeiro, J. P. Lima;
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, PORTUGAL.

Best e-Poster Presentation  Technologists

Is there a role for 99mTc-PSMA in times of 18F-PSMA?
T. Oliveira, B. Beier, J. Sailer, P. Peloscheck, M. Hoffmann;
Radiology Center, Vienna, AUSTRIA.

Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Further Reduction Of [¹⁸F]-fdg Activity Applied In Clinical Routine For State-of-the-art 3d Tof Pet/ct Systems: Is It Feasible?
J. Pilz, L. Hehenwarter, J. Holzmannhofer, G. Schweighofer-Zwink, C. Pirich;

Second Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning: Process and pathway pitfalls and review
L. Alves, B. Williams, D. Vilic, Z. Win

Third Best Oral Presentation Technologists

Review of protocol change for SLN injections in patients with breast cancer
P. J. Campbell, H. Sharman, C. Caro

Best e-Poster Presentation  Technologists

Influence of intravenous diuretics on the detectability of local prostate cancer recurrence in ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT
L. Dijkstra, I. Alberts, G. Prenosil, A. Rominger, A. Afshar-Oromieh;

Second Best e-Poster Presentation Technologists

Glomerular filtration rate: Comparison of two tracers
L. Janus, T. Andersen, K. Thilsing-Hansen, D. Roholdt, C. Led, P. Andersen, H. Thomsen, O. Gerke, P. Høilund-Carlsen, J. Simonsen;

Third Best e-Poster Presentation Technologists

Lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node localization in gynaecological cancers into practice: a UK single-centre protocol
L. Pereira, K. Brooks, T. Barnden, O. Devaja, A. Corrigan

Best Oral Presentation

Semi-quantitative criteria for the diagnosis of the myocarditis using 99mTc-Pyrophosphate SPECT/CT
J. Ilyushenkova, S. Sazonova, K. Zavadovsky
2nd Nominee for

Best Oral Presentation

Usefulness of SPECT for the semiquantitative assessment of regional 123I MIBG myocardial uptake in heart failure: comparison between iterative reconstruction (OSEM) versus filtered back projection
A. Ruzza, I. Andreoli, G. Romagna, P. Basile, L. Filippi, O. Bagni

3rd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Comparison of Gastric Emptying Results Using 60min, 90min and 120min Protocol – A Retrospective Study
D. Teixeira Maçarico, C. Laurins, A. Nicol

Best e-Poster Award

99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT-based dosimetry in SIRT: Why personalized dosimetry matters – A retrospective study
L. Esteves, B. Collette, E. El Darazi, G. Verset, V. Lucidi, S. Goldman, R. Moreno-Reyes

2nd Nominee for Best e-Poster Presentation

Standardised Uptake Value & Hounsfield Unit in lumber spine & head of the femur for Alkaptonuria measured from 18F-NaF PET/CT bone scan
E. H. M. A. Alawadhi, S. Vinjamuri, J. Gallagher, R. Lakshminarayan

3rd Nominee for Best e-Poster Presentation

Incidence of asymptomatic nephroptosis detected by 99mTc-MAG3 renogram
S. Mendes, R. Silva, G. Costa, P. Soeiro, C. Barbosa, J. Rodrigues, I. Ferreira, J. P. Lima

Best Oral Presentation – CET Award

18F-FDG PET/CT in pediatric lymphoma patients: the role of technologist
M.Ciaccio, C. Nava, D. Bonacina, M. Maurizio, A. Perri, A. Renaioli, S. Morzenti, L. Guerra, C. Crivellaro

2nd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Improving alignment between 18F-FDG PET and CT scans by controling breathing movements during the CT-scan
K. Lehnskov, C. P. Jønsson, L. B. Katz, D. A. Riisberg

3rd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

A review of thyroid blockade strategies used in paediatric I123MIBG scintigraphy, and an evaluation of their relative effectiveness
B. Thurlow, T. Melhuish, P. Leanne, E. Morris, S. Johns, M. Guy, S. King, L. Biassoni

Best Poster Award

Residual Activity Correction Successfully Adjusts Myocardial Blood Flow Measurements in Time-efficient 13N-ammonia Myocardial Perfusion PET/CT
P. A. Doodeman, S. V. Lazarenko, F. M. van der Zant, M. Wondergem, R. J. J. Knol

2nd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Comparison of MPI SPECT/CT scans acquired with LEHR collimator and reduced time IQ SPECT system
S. Ferreira, P. Begley, M. Jessop, A. Aldous, N. Eftychiou, N. Singh, S. Dizdarevic, E. Sousa

3rd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

A cost effective protocol for increasing patient throughout using a combination of half time imaging with 99mTc Tetrofosmin and Regadenoson in Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
P. J. Turner, T. Watts, F. Whittingham

Best Oral Presentation – META Award

The diagnostic quality of 18-F-FDG PET images from the PET/MR in comparison with the PET/CT
E. Voets, M. G. W. Visser, F. M. Mottaghy, S. Vöö

2nd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

First clinical experience with SUVmax cuantification by a dedecated breast PET compared to PET-CT.
R. SANCHEZ JURADO, J. FERRER REBOLLEDA, M. COZAR SANTIAGO, J. AGUILAR BARRIOS, R. BRISA VAZQUEZ, A. VICEDO GONZALEZ

3rd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

A European phantom study to cross-calibrate myocardial 123I-mIBG scintigraphy
E. Poel, D. O. Verschure, K. Nakajima, K. Okuda, B. L. F. van Eck-Smit, G. A. Somsen, H. J. Verberne

Best Poster Award

Preoperative localisation of hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands; A preliminary comparison between99mTc-sestaMIBI / 123I scintigraphy and 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT
E. Jansen, M. Wondergem, F. M. Van der Zant, R. J. J. Knol

2nd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Calculating the Effective Dose from the CT Component of a SPECT/CT Study
A. M. Cheetham, G. Havariyoun, E. Kalogianni, D. Ruiz, L. Devlin, N. Gulliver, A. Eccles, N. Mulholland, G. Vivian

3rd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Upgrading Siemens software from Caredose mAs to both Caredose mAs and kV: Impact on patient radiation doses
B. Dall, C. Schulze, C. S. Knudsen, A. E. Ljunggren

Best Oral Presentation – META Award

Radiation Dose to the Eye Lens: Does Positioning Really Matter?
C. Baun, K. Falch, K. D. Nielsen, S. Shanmuganathan, O. Gerke, P. Hoeilund-Carlsen

2nd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Adaptation of 13N-NH3 and 18F-FDG Imaging Protocols for sarcoidosis for new scanner technology
C. Abreu, J. O’Doherty, S. Barrington, S. Pereira, L. Alves, J. John, P. Schleyer

3rd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Radionuclide therapy of metastatic melanoma with benzamide derivate I-131-BA100 after patient stratification with F-18-DOPA
F. O. Spohn, K. Kunze, F. Giesel, W. Mier, U. Haberkorn, C. Kratochwil

Best Poster Award

Evaluation of the quality of neuroimaging features as Alzheimer’s Disease biomarkers
F. Lucena, T. F. Vaz, J. Pé-Leve, A. S. Ribeiro, L. Lacerda, N. Silva, D. Nutt, J. McGonigle, H. A. Ferreira

2nd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Comparative retrospective study of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with Y-90-DOTATOC and Y-90-DOTATATE in neuroendocrine tumours (NET)

M. Marx, H. Plagge, C. Winkler, Y. Zhao, U. Lützen, M. Zuhayra

3rd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Biodistribution Assessment of Sodium Pamidronate and Methylene Diphosphonate for Rats Bone Scintigraphy Images
T. S. C. Camozzato, A. Z. P. De Souza, M. Tizon, S. J. Garcia, V. F. Dutra1, T. G. Costa

Best Oral Presentation – META Award

Role of Advanced Practitioner in the clinical setting of a multi-disciplinary clinic for alpha emitting 223Radium-dichloride therapy for bone metastases in castration-resistant prostate cancer
M. Jessop, A. Staker, K. Day, M. Aplin, N. Ryan, H. Cripps, A. Hosur, N. Singh, A. Robinson, S. Dizdarevic

2nd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Is it possible to use Teflon cannulae for Radionuclide Equilibrium Angiography?
M. Casanova Martins, C. Humphreys, A. Queiroz, C. Gascoigne, P. Ali

3rd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Quantitative assessment of 18-FDG PET/CT and dbPET: Relationship with Breast Cancer prognostic factors
R. Sanchez Jurado, M. Devis Saiz, A. Vicedo Gonzalez, J. Ferrer Rebolleda, J. Pamos Navas

Best Poster Award Research

Practice development in nuclear medicine technologists
P. Chilra, S. Gnesin,G.Allenbach, J. Prior, C. Marques, C. Masias-Valdés, F. Descombes, L. Vieira, J. A. P. Jorge

2nd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Comparison of Imaging Angle and Analysis Software on the Measurement of Left ventricular Ejection Fraction
W-C. Way, C.Huang, J. Lin, S.Wang

3rd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Interobserver and intraobserver variation of phase analysis results in ECG-gated myocardial perfusion SPECT related to repeated reconstructions
M. Hakala, T. Koivumaki, M. Hakulinen, M. Kokkonen, A. Leinonen, T. Laitinen

Best Oral Presentation

How low can you go: Dose-reduction in Low-Dose CT-scans for attenuation correction in myocardial perfusion imaging
N. de Wit, B.J. Vermolen, P.J.G. Peeters, A.M. Scholtens, J.C.M. Buijs, H.W.A.M. de Jong

2nd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

PET/CT imaging of head-neck patients: Comparison of a one-step protocol and a two-step protocol
C. S. Knudsen, A. Ljunggren, T. Beyer, F. Andersen, T. L. Klausen, K. Cappelen, A. K. Berthelsen, S. Holm, A. Loft

3rd Nominee for Best Oral Presentation

Simultaneous PET/MR in breast cancer-first results
C. Meisinger, I. Dregely, S. Schachoff, M. Schwaiger

Best Poster Award

Optimal number of iterations and attenuation correction method for the quantification of liver radioactivity on 99mTc-GSA SPECT/CT imaging
Y. Nakamura, S. Tomiguchi, N. Katsuda, M. Hashida

2nd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Evaluation of the basic characteristics of the cardiac focusing-collimators
A. Niwa, S. Abe, T. Odagawa, N. Fujita, H. Kono, T. Kumazawa, Y. Fujita, K. Kato

3rd Nominee for Best Poster Presentation

Causes and Actions in Relation to Defaulting Patients
T. Godskesen