The Physics, Imaging, and Therapeutic Efficacy of Alphas

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Theranostic radiopharmaceutical therapies based on isotopes such as Ac-225 and At-211 are growing in clinical importance for cancer therapy. This burgeoning field has several facets that provide opportunities for improvement that will lead to better outcomes for patients or lead to fewer side effects. In this session, we will explore advances in the field that are leading to improved imaging methodologies and dosimetry.

Learning Objectives:
  • To understand the utility and importance of imaging in cancer treatment with targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies.
  • To gain insights into the advances being made in imaging and dosimetry that will lead to improved outcomes for patients.

Course Content

Alpha-Emitting Therapies

  • Alpha-Emitting Therapies
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See what you treat and treat what you see: an instrumentation perspective

Voxel-level dosimetry for alpha emitters: challenges and opportunities