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Targeted alpha therapy’s ‘elite 8’ radionuclides

AuntMinnie

Lead on the research, Vani Vijayakumar, MD, chief of nuclear medicine at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, noted that radium-223 opened the door for TAT, with the approval in 2013 of radium-223 dichloride (Ra-223, Xofigo) for patients with advanced prostate cancer.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. Since the U.S.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. Since the U.S.

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New Guidance for Amyloid and Tau PET Imaging Released

Imaging Technology

This 2024 update is the first revision since the initial AUC for amyloid PET was introduced in 2013. Since then, the U.S. Notably, the updated AUC introduces guidelines for tau PET imaging, paving the way for its broader clinical use following the FDAs approval of the tau radiotracer 18F-flortaucipir in 2020.

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Philips Recalls BrightView Imaging Systems Due to the Detector Unexpectedly Falling

Imaging Technology

A rescan or re-injection of radiopharmaceutical to the patient may be required. 553 Date Initiated by Firm: December 15, 2023 Device Use The Philips Brightview system is a Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography ( SPECT ) machine used to take images showing biological activity in the human body, for medical personnel to review.

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New criteria released for amyloid and tau PET imaging

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The update is the first revision since the initial guidance for amyloid PET was introduced in 2013, noted the two organizations in a January 8 announcement. Since then, the U.S. There are three PET radiotracers labeled with F-18 approved by the U.S.

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Updated Appropriate Use Criteria for Amyloid and Tau PET Imaging Released

Imaging Technology

This 2024 update is the first revision since the initial AUC for amyloid PET was introduced in 2013. Since then, the U.S. Notably, the updated AUC introduces guidelines for tau PET imaging, paving the way for its broader clinical use following the FDAs approval of the tau radiotracer 18F-flortaucipir in 2020.