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SPECT vs PET as Nuclear Medicine Imaging Mechanism In SPECT (Single Photon Emission Tomography), the emitted radiation already is a Gamma ray, which is then directly used to create the camera mages. SPECT cameras use collimators to help localizing with precision the direction of the incoming ray. In PET (Positron Emission Tomography), the emitted radiation is a positron which,when interacting with the tissues around the radiopharmaceutical, creates 2 rays, one opposite the other. The rays hit a camera and the two signals taken in coincidence allow aprecise localization of the emission point.

PET positron emission tomography is a nuclear medicine functional technique that is used to display the total concentration of radioactive elements in the body PET and nuclear magnetic resonance NMR both are quantitative radiological technique radiologist use PET to diagnose tumor , brain and heart disorders.

#DidYouKnow in the 2010's, the emergence of radiotherapeutics using isotopes like Lu-177 marked a milestone shift in the nuclear medicine market, changing the importance of isotopes in healthcare? The radiotherapeutic market represented 20% of the total nuclear medicine market in 2019, up from 6% in 2013. Through continued investment and innovation, it is projected that radiotherapeutics will represent around 75% of the market by 2031, massively expanding the possibilities for personalized medical treatments!

📊 MEDIRAD survey update! In February 2022, the European-funded MEDIRAD project concluded, aiming to enhance the scientific basis and clinical practice of radiation protection in medicine. The project focused on understanding the health effects of low-dose ionising radiation from diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. As part of MEDIRAD, a large survey was conducted in 2019 to gather information on the use of multimodality imaging in nuclear medicine. Now, a follow-up survey has been developed to detect changes in the use of CT in nuclear medicine between 2019 and 2024. Participate now - it should not take more than 5 to 10 minutes! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dpvEqtVs

The Enchanting Realm of Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imaging" 🌟🧬🔬 Nuclear Medicine Molecular Imaging is akin to having X-ray vision 👓—but on steroids 💪. It offers a peek 👀 into the body’s functions by using radiopharmaceuticals, essentially drugs tagged with radioactive markers ☢️. Picture tagging your keys with glow-in-the-dark stickers 🔑🌟 to find them in the dark 🌃; similarly, we’re tagging molecules to observe their behavior inside the body 🧬. #molim #drugdevelopment

“Marshalling the Potential of Auger Electron Radiopharmaceutical Therapy.” A new article was published in the scientific journal. “Journal of Nuclear Medicine”   This article has as co-author the researcher António Paulo of C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares of Instituto Superior Técnico! For more information about this article, please check this link:   https://lnkd.in/dmWJUsfh   #disseminação #ciência #novoartigo #c2tn #Augerelectronsemitters #radiopharmaceuticaltherapy #radiopharmaceuticals #recommendations

I’m excited to share that I have completed a workshop titled: "Introduction to Cyclotrons and Their Role in Nuclear Medicine Imaging" presented by Eng. Adel Mannoun from Learnak. Looking forward to applying this new knowledge in the field of nuclear medicine and advanced medical imaging. It was a very enriching and insightful experience! #NuclearMedicine #Cyclotron #MedicalImaging #HealthcareInnovation #Radiopharmaceuticals #ContinuingEducation #MedicalPhysics #NuclearScience #HealthTech #Learnak #Medicine #Imaging

Good times are coming for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging! In the world tomorrow, there will be greater incorporation of these wonders of modern medical technology. 🙌🏼⭐️🇲🇽🚀 In Mexico and the world, we will need really NucMed physicians promoters committed with effective clinical implementation (not just clumsy academicals)| The MedicinaNuclearMX collective are Mexican Nuclear Medicine Physicians promoting, expanding clinical use & doing disruptive business by private sector in Mexico. #nuclearmedicine #molecularimaging #PETct #radionuclidetherapy #theranostics Data from MEDraysintell

This standard segmentation model can be used in cardiac nuclear tests, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiography and coronary angiography.

💡Application in the spotlight!    In this study by Sankaranarayanan et al., Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, a theranostic approach was investigated in a TNBC xenograft mouse model by radiolabelling a close derivative of a PARPi Olaparib (termed PARPi-01) with the Auger emitters 123/125I.   The γ-cube (SPECT) and X-cube (CT) were used for longitudinal follow-up and evaluation of the biodistribution of [123I]PARPi-01 four h and 24h post-injection.   🔗 Link to the application can be found in the comments! #PreclinicalImaging #PreclinicalResearch #SPECT