Interventional nuclear medicine: a focus on radioguided intervention and surgery

Area of Science:

• Interventional Nuclear Medicine
• Radiochemistry
• Surgical Oncology

Background:

• Radioguided surgery is a significant sub-discipline within interventional nuclear medicine (iNM).
• Clinical adoption is increasing for indications like lymphatic mapping and tumor demarcation.
• Technical innovations in chemistry and engineering are driving advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the expanding role and clinical integration of radioguided surgery.
• To emphasize the impact of technical innovations on radioguided procedures.
• To underscore the lasting clinical significance of radioguided surgery in iNM.

Main Methods:

• Review of current clinical indications for radioguided surgery.
• Assessment of technological advancements in radiochemistry and engineering.
• Analysis of the integration of radioguided procedures into routine care.

Main Results:

• Radioguided surgery is increasingly adopted into routine clinical practice.
• Technical innovations are enhancing the translational potential of radioguided procedures.
• The field of iNM is expanding due to these developments.

Conclusions:

• Radioguided surgery is a rapidly growing and impactful sub-discipline of iNM.
• Continued innovation ensures the expanding clinical utility and lasting impact of radioguided surgery.
• The integration of radioguided surgery into routine care is well-established and growing.