Description:

Cyclotron Production of Tc-99m: Traversing the Chasm Between Idea and Clinic (14:20 - 14:45)
Dr. Paul Schaffer, Associate Laboratory Director, Life Sciences - TRIUMF

Objectives:

• Provide a factual update on the status of cyclotron-produced technetium-99m
• Raise awareness of alternative radioisotope production technologies
• Discuss the challenges of implementing a novel radiopharmaceutical production technique

This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)

Theranostics:  The Future for Prostate Cancer Treatment is Here (14:25 - 15:10)
Nadine Colpo, PET Technologist - BC Cancer
Caroline Williams, PET Technologist - BC Cancer

Objectives: 

• Review historical, current and next generation radiopharmaceuticals for PSMA imaging.
• Learn about the theranostic approach to metastatic prostate cancer treatment.
• Explore potential roles for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist in dosimetry calculations.

This session will be 25 minutes (20 minute presentation with 5 minutes of Q&A)