Advancements in Production of Radioisotopes to Benefit Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine

 Therapeutic nuclear medicine, also referred as targeted radiotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted drug therapy, is often the only option for those who respond poorly to traditional chemotherapy drugs. Radioactive molecules can also be used to treat tumors or as a way to help control their growth and spread, as they are very small. Unlike radiotherapy in which the patient has to be exposed to radiation to get it, targeted radiotherapy uses a radioisotope to eliminate cancer cells and to prevent them from growing back.Therapeutic nuclear medicine, also referred as targeted radiotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted drug therapy, is often the only option for those who respond poorly to traditional chemotherapy drugs. Radioactive molecules can also be used to treat tumors or as a way to help control their growth and spread, as they are very small. Unlike radiotherapy in which the patient has to be exposed to radiation to get it, targeted radiotherapy uses a radioisotope to eliminate cancer cells and to prevent them from growing back.Nuclear imaging equipment are used for imaging blood vessels and the brain to determine the position of the brain in relation to other organs in the body. This enables the physician to know if the patient is experiencing a stroke or if there is brain damage to other organs. Another common diagnostic technique is nuclear computed tomography (CT) scan, which involves the use of radioactive materials to create a computer image of the internal structures of the human body. This procedure can help to determine the location and degree of internal organ injury or disease in patients with suspected aortic aneurysm, heart attack, or cancer.Nuclear imaging equipment are used in order to monitor the progress of diseases as they progress from the beginning to the end stages. Diagnostic tests of therapeutic nuclear medicine have become highly accurate and may even offer immediate results in the case of emergency situations. Nuclear medicine imaging is also used to examine tumors, blockages and the effects of drug therapy on the blood.Nuclear medicine has improved considerably over the past few years, due largely to advancements in production of radioisotopes. For instance, in June 2019, NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a nuclear medicine technology company based in the United States, presented domestic Mo-99 production, expansion plans and use of the RadioGenix System (technetium 99m generator) at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.


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