Fiscal Update, October 16, 2001

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, November 14, 2001

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, November 1, 2001

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, December 4, 2001

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, December 10, 2001

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Fiscal Update, December 10, 2001

The Fiscal Division newsletter, published weekly during session and periodically during the interim.

Performance comparison of two commercial BGO-based PET/CT scanners using NEMA NU 2-2001.

Combined positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) scanners play a major role in medicine for in vivo imaging in an increasing number of diseases in oncology, cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry. With the advent of short-lived radioisotopes other than 18F and newer scanners, there is a need to optimize radioisotope activity and acquisition protocols, as well as to compare scanner performances on an objective basis. The Discovery-LS (D-LS) was among the first clinical PET/CT scanners to be developed and has been extensively characterized with older National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA) NU 2-1994 standards. At the time of publication of the latest version of the standards (NU 2-2001) that have been adapted for whole-body imaging under clinical conditions, more recent models from the same manufacturer, i.e., Discovery-ST (D-ST) and Discovery-STE (D-STE), were commercially available. We report on the full characterization both in the two- and three-dimensional acquisition mode of the D-LS according to latest NEMA NU 2-2001 standards (spatial resolution, sensitivity, count rate performance, accuracy of count losses, and random coincidence correction and image quality), as well as a detailed comparison with the newer D-ST widely used and whose characteristics are already published.

Lannoituksen vaikutus kuusikoiden kasvuun ja ravinnetilaan ojitetuilla turvemailla Pohjois-Suomessa

Summary: Effects of fertilization on tree growt and nutrient status of Norway spruce stands on drained peatlands in northern Finland

Henkirikoksista kuolemaan tuomittujen kohtaloita vuosina 1824-1825 Suomessa

Referat: De sista avrättningarna i Finland 1824-1825

Treasurer's Annual Report, June 30, 2001

In accordance with Iowa law, this report submitted to the State Treasury. This report discloses all cash receipts and disbursements for fiscal year and the final balance held in the treasury. In addition, you will find descriptions of various treasury activities. This information is a welcomed the opportunity to share this with you and hope it will help you understand the treasurer’s role in state government.