Novel radionuclides for use in Nuclear Medicine in Europe: where do we stand and where do we go?

Maija Radzina, Laura Saule (Corresponding Author), Edgars Mamis, Ulli Koester, Thomas Elias Cocolios, Elina Pajuste, Marika Kalnina, Kristaps Palskis, Zoe Sawitzki, Zeynep Talip, Mikael Jensen, Charlotte Duchemin, Kirsten Leufgen, Thierry Stora

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In order to support the ongoing research across Europe to facilitate access to novel radionuclides, the PRISMAP consortium (European medical radionuclides programme) was established to offer the broadest catalog of non-conventional radionuclides for medical and translational research. The aim of this article is to introduce readers with current status of novel radionuclides in Europe.

MAIN BODY: A consortium questionnaire was disseminated through the PRISMAP consortium and user community, professional associations and preclinical/clinical end users in Europe and the current status of clinical end-users in nuclear medicine were identified. A total of 40 preclinical/clinical users institutions took part in the survey. Clinical end users currently use the following radionuclides in their studies: 177Lu, 68 Ga, 111In, 90Y, other alpha emitters, 225Ac, 64Cu and Terbium isotopes. Radionuclides that would be of interest for users within the next 2-5 years are 64Cu, Terbium radionuclide "family" and alpha emitters, such as 225Ac.

CONCLUSIONS: Thanks to a questionnaire distributed by the PRISMAP consortium, the current status and needs of clinical end-users in nuclear medicine were identified.

Original languageEnglish
Article number27
JournalEJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

Keywords*

  • Radionuclides
  • Diagnostic
  • Therapy
  • PET/CT
  • PRISMAP programme

Field of Science*

  • 3.2 Clinical medicine

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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