Nucl Med Mol Imaging.
2019 Apr;53(2):86-91. 10.1007/s13139-019-00576-z.
Nuclear Theranostics in Taiwan
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No.201, Section 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China. wshuang2@vghtpe.gov.tw
- 2Division of Radiotherapy, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No.201, Section 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China. sanghueyen@gmail.com
- 3Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- 4Nuclear Science and Technology Development Center, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Republic of China.
- KMID: 2448094
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13139-019-00576-z
Abstract
- Boron neutron capture therapy and Y-90 radioembolization are emerging therapeutic methods for uncontrolled brain cancers and hepatic cancers, respectively. These advanced radiation therapies are heavily relied on theranostic nuclear medicine imaging before the therapy for the eligibility of patients and the prescribed-dose simulation, as well as the post-therapy scanning for assessing the treatment efficacy. In Taiwan, the Taipei Veterans General Hospital is the only institute performing the BNCT and also the leading institute performing Y-90 radioembolization. In this article, we present our single institute experiences and associated theranostic nuclear medicine approaches for these therapies.
