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The rise of theranostics: Part 5 -- Advice from center administrators

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As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. A shortage of nuclear medicine technologists means a theranostics center may need to limit its patient volume.

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Perspective Therapeutics Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Mayo Clinic for New Radiopharmaceutical Platform for Prostate Cancer Treatment

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This leading radiopharmaceutical platform provides detailed PET imaging-based diagnosis and dosimetry using long-lived copper-64 ( 64 Cu) for imaging and alpha-particle targeted RPT using lead-212 ( 212 Pb). It can also be used for beta-particle targeted RPT using copper isotopes.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

AuntMinnie

With therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals coming to market quickly and available to smaller institutions around the U.S., My vision of a theranostic center includes a flagship facility that has a PET/CT scanner, a SPECT/CT scanner, and then multiple rooms for infusions of radiopharmaceuticals," Siegel explained.

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Curium submits NDA for new GEP-NETS treatment

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Nuclear medicine firm Curium has submitted a new drug application (NDA) for its lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTATATE radiopharmaceutical for treatment of somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETS).

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IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow

AuntMinnie

In terms of 2023 spending, the average radiopharmaceutical expenditure per fixed PET site is estimated to be $517,000. In 2023, 38% of PET systems were operated by the PET department, 28% by nuclear medicine, 24% by radiology/imaging, 5% by radiation oncology, and 2% by molecular imaging.

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ARRS: How to manage the side effects of radiopharmaceuticals

AuntMinnie

Theranostics treatments are used with increasing frequency now since the approvals and expansions of Lutathera (lutetium-177 [Lu-177]) DOTATATE, a radiopharmaceutical for neuroendrocrine tumors (NETs) and Pluvicto, Lu-177 PSMA-617, for prostate cancer. Extravasations Extravasations, in particular, are of interest to the U.S.

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Illuminating the Future: Recent Breakthroughs in Nuclear Medicine Advancements (Maharashtra, Raigarh, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal)

Future Teleradiology

Teleradiology-India Introduction: Nuclear medicine continues to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, pushing the boundaries of diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. Revolutionary Radioisotopes: Expanding the Diagnostic Toolkit: Explore the latest developments in novel radioisotopes used in nuclear medicine.