Description:

Producing Ga68-PSMA and Ga68-DOTATATE with an On-Site Generator: A Milestone in Canadian Radiopharmaceutical Production
Jennifer-Lynn Bell, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, London Health Sciences Center

A clinical review a one of Canada's first uses of a gallium-68 generator on site

Objectives:

• Understand the principles and technical processes involved in the production of Ga68-PSMA and Ga68-DOTATATE using an on-site generator.
• Consider the impacts of on-site generators. Analyze PET images to analyze normal and pathological uptake in PET imaging.

This session aligns with the CAMRT Strategic Plan Pillar 'MRTS Prepared for the Future' Second

StarGuide: An Advanced SPECT/CT Emerging in Canada's Clinical Environment
Cory McNeil,Clinical Applications Specialist,GE HealthCare

This presentation aims to briefly discuss the StarGuide SPECT/CT system, which is now being adopted across Canada. It will cover the system's capabilities, the benefits of automation for technologists, the advantages for patients being imaged, and how state-of-the-art technologies enhance image quality. Additionally, this presentation will address the challenges faced by Canadian imaging departments as theranostics adoption grows, and how the StarGuide SPECT/CT is optimizing care for various procedures.

Objectives:

• Discuss the advanced SPECT/CT technology from a clinical use perspective.
• Review features and innovations that allow 3D and 4D acquisitions with suburb image quality.
• Explore the current theranostics landscape, expected growth, and how the StarGuide will impact patient outcomes.

Approved for 1 Category A Credit